Learn to Swim Coordinator (Operations Assistant)

About St John’s Anglican College

St John’s Anglican College is the leading Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducational school in south west Brisbane.  St John’s offers personalised learning for exceptional achievement and is a place for the development of the mind, innovation, creativity, inspiration and wellbeing for the nurturing of the spirit shaped by Christian values. Our graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities.  Our teachers care about their students and are leaders in learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child’s academic potential is maximised.  We value and acknowledge the skills, energy and commitment of our employees.  Accordingly, we seek to attract, develop and retain staff of the highest calibre and provide a working environment that enables them to maximise their contribution to achieving the College’s vision, mission and values. 

Your opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Learn to Swim Coordinator (Operations Assistant) to join our Aquatic Centre team and play a key role in shaping the next generation of confident and capable swimmers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives on developing people, improving programs and delivering outstanding customer experiences. Working closely with the Aquatic Centre Operations manager, you will help drive the quality, growth and day-to-day success of our Learn to Swim program while mentoring and supporting a team of instructors.

Key Responsibilities

As Learn to Swim Coordinator, you will provide operational leadership across the Learn to Swim program, ensuring high-quality lesson delivery, instructor capability development and exceptional service for students, families and community participants. You will play an important role in program administration, quality assurance, school swimming initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating daily Learn to Swim operations and instructor deployment.

• Supporting instructor induction, mentoring, training and professional development.

• Monitoring lesson quality and program consistency.

• Conducting swimmer assessments and supporting progression pathways.

• Managing enrolments, scheduling and class capacity planning.

• Supporting curriculum swimming programs, aquatic events and swimming carnivals.

• Assisting with risk management, compliance and aquatic safety practices.

• Providing operational support to the Aquatic Centre Operations Manager and acting as delegate when required.

• Supporting water quality monitoring, facility readiness and customer service excellence.

About You

You are an enthusiastic professional who is passionate about water safety, coaching and developing others. You bring a proactive approach, strong organisational skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, instructors and colleagues.

You will ideally possess:

• Current AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, Swim Australia Teacher or equivalent qualification.

• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

• Current Pool Lifeguard qualification.

• Experience delivering Learn to Swim programs and coordinating aquatic operations.

• Experience mentoring, coaching or leading instructors.

• Stong administration, communication and customer service skills.

• A commitment to child safety, workplace health and safety and continuous improvement.

Child Safety & Compliance

St John’s Anglican College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. The successful applicant must:

• Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Working with Children Blue Card

• Successfully complete required background and suitability checks

• Actively support and uphold a child‑safe culture

We Offer

A workplace that values the skills, energy and commitment of employees and an environment where people can thrive professionally and personally.

• A welcoming, values-driven College community.

• A newly created role with the opportunity to lead and influence a growing Learn to Swim program.

• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.

• Modern aquatic facilities and resources.

Our culture is grounded in our core values of Faith, Hope, Love, Courage, Community and Justice, and we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all.

Your application

To apply for this role please click the apply button on SEEK.com.au and submit a cover letter and current resume.  For further information about this role please refer to the position description on our website or email ************@sjac.qld.edu.au

Applications close midnight Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as the College reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date.