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• Play a key role in maintaining excellence in aquatic program delivery and front-line customer service
• Ongoing part-time opportunity 19 hours per week over 3 or 4 days
• Based at Sydney Olympic Park
• Salary of $62,127 + super, pro-rated

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

Our Sports Venues Team is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Aquatics Programs Coordinator to join at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre!

In this integral role, you’ll assist in coordinating and administering a variety of programs, including holiday programs, schools, birthday parties, squads, and swim school.

Your role will involve supporting aquatic programs supervisors, managing admin tasks, and ensuring the smooth operation of aquatic programs. You’ll work collaboratively with our team, handle customer interactions both face-to-face and over the phone, and be the go-to person for staff and stakeholder engagement.

For more information read the full Role Description: Aquatics Program Coordinator

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to plan, develop and coordinate a wide range of aquatic programs.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with teaching and providing instructions.
• Experience in using Bookings/Point of Sale software and Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge and commitment to the principles of Workplace Health and Safety
• Skills in engaging with various stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of aquatic programs.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with children, parents, and other stakeholders, both face-to-face and over the phone
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Solid time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to contribute to group efforts and support colleagues in achieving objectives
• High level administrative skills and meticulous attention to detail ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks and deliverables. 

What is an essential requirement:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in recreation or aquatic industry.
• Current swimming teacher license (Austswim, Royal Life Saving or Swim Australia Certificate)
• Current CPR/Resuscitation Certificate
• A Working with Children Check is an essential requirement for this role. The role has been identified as requiring a check in keeping with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6363 7676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn