THE ROLE

Thebarton Aquatic Centre is owned by the Department for Education and managed by YMCA South Australia. At its core, Thebarton Aquatic Centre has a strong focus on educational outcomes, swimming lessons, delivery of community sporting club outcomes and recreational swimming. Thebarton Aquatic Centre has undergone an $8m renovation in 2024 and is set to open in mid-July 2024. 

YMCA Swim Teachers in Charge (TIC) are an essential component in the delivery of the YMCA Swimming Lessons Program. TICs are required to maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of YMCA aquatic programs, educational trends, and industry development. 

YMCA Swim Teachers in Charge are committed to the philosophies of the YMCA swimming lessons program and the delivery of safe, effective, and professional lessons. They provide leadership, communication and supervision to the swimming lessons program. TIC’s have strong communication skills that will enable them to communicate effectively with parents, students and swim teachers for a positive customer experience.  

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years.  With approximately 1,000 employees (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life.  Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community.  All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive, and satisfying life.

Our vision is to see “lives enriched through wellbeing” in this wider, and more integrated, sense across all of the South Australian communities in which we work. 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

Successful candidates will also have, or be willing to obtain:

• National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months).
• DHS Working With Children Check.
• International Criminal History Record Check (if worked overseas in the last 5 years).
• RRHAN-EC Masterclass – Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education & Care. 
• HLTAID009 Perform CPR or equivalent.
• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or Swim Australia Teacher accreditation or equivalent.

To view the position descriptions for this role, please visit our website at sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job. 

THE BENEFITS 

• The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
• Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
• A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
• A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.  

LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sam Wise on 0409 691 992.

THE BENEFITS 

• The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
• Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
• A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
• A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.