VIC, Pelican Park Recreation Centre - Hastings 3915 Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation Enjoy a great work / life balance with mornings, evenings and weekend classes Multiple casual positions available This is a great opportunity for qualified teachers who enjoy swimming, love working with children, who want to teach the skills of swimming and the value of water safety. The Site Pelican Park Recreation Centre is the premier lifestyle gym and indoor swimming pool on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. We cater to the needs of the entire community, ensuring that both members and casual visitors become happier and healthier. The centre's facilities offer you a fully equipped lifestyle gym featuring a wide variety of cardio equipment and weights, a functional training area and group exercise classes. With over 50 group fitness classes a week, there is a class for everyone The leisure centre also has a 25-metre indoor pool, leisure pool, toddler pool with aqua play features, spa and steam facilities. Staffed by a team of exercise, aquatics and customer service professionals, we are committed to being readily accessible for all of your needs. We provide the Hastings and surroundings community members with the best health and leisure experiences possible. About the Perks As a staff member of Belgravia Leisure you will also have access to all the leisure facilities on the Mornington Peninsula The Role As a Swimming Teacher you will teach effective Swimming and Water Safety to help grow our swim program. You may be required to work mornings, evenings and weekends and must be empathetic to the needs of the classes. You will have a passion for swimming and making children safer around the water. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun, with a flair for working with children. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure swim school members, patrons and parents are gaining maximum benefit and enjoyment from the services provided. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs. You may be required to work at other Belgravia Leisure venues within our Mornington Peninsula portfolio Skills & Attributes: Energetic, innovative and decisive teaching style Excellent verbal communication skills An understanding of OHS and public safety applications within your facility Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends and must be empathetic to the needs of the classes Ability to work effectively both independently and as a strong and valuable part of the team Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate Working With Children Check (or equivalent) & National Police Check Current AustSwim Certificate – Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety AUSTSWIM extension Accreditation (Desirable) Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded DON'T HAVE ONE OF THE ABOVE ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS? APPLY FOR THIS JOB AND WE WILL PAY FOR YOUR QUALIFICATION SO YOU CAN JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM If you're still keen to join our company and become a lifeguard or swim teacher, we will be happy to pay for your qualification. We run lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and swim teacher courses through Belgravia Academy. Our qualified trainers and assessors will ensure you are fully trained and qualified to become a lifeguard/swim teacher The Company Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand. We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future. If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application. We’d love to hear from you Apply now We will provide innovative recruitment strategies to remove any barriers that may prevent potential suitable applicants. These includes: A dedicated contact person to receive expressions of interest in the job, and complete a verbal job application during which the person answers questions over the telephone. Allowing a short video submission describing their application for the job Allowing a support person during an interview We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA) and people with disability. We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.