Learn To Swim Instructor

Learn to Swim Instructor
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Position number: POS9003
Position: Coordinator Aquatic Education and TrainingPhone: 03 6323 3038Email: ******Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street Launceston
T 03 6323 3000
E ******
www.launceston.tas.gov.au
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mailto:****** http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/ Contents
Introduction 3
City of Launceston Organisational Directory 4
Organisational Values 5
Information for Applicants 6
Recruitment Steps 7
General Conditions of Employment 8
Position Description 9
Address all correspondence to:
Manager People and Culture
City of Launceston
PO Box 396
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
Email address: ******
When emailing your application, attachments should be sent in either Word
(.doc/.docx), PDF (.pdf), TIFF (.tiff), JPEG (.jpg) or Excel (.xls/xlsx) formats.2

Introduction
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Launceston is the regional hub of Northern Tasmania and
enjoys a rich natural and social history. Located at the head
of the picturesque Tamar Valley, the Launceston region is
renowned for its award-winning wines, gourmet dining
experiences, magnificent natural features and friendly
residents. Our city is human scale. A series of green and
wild spaces linked by heritage streetscapes and thoughtful
adaptions. A real blend of old-world and new, tradition and
The City of Launceston municipal area covers an area of 1,405square kilometres with a population of around 71,000 residents.The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest municipal council interms of population and revenue. Launceston boasts all themajor facilities of a much larger city, many of which are ownedand operated by the City of Launceston.
The City of Launceston is served by 12 Councillors, including theMayor and Deputy Mayor.
Click here to view City of Launceston's strategic and annualreporting.
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https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Council/Strategies-and-Reports City of Launcestonorganisational chart
The City of Launceston is recognised as
an Employer of Choice by the Tasmanian
Government.
An Employer of Choice
is a workplace that demonstrates
contemporary workplace practices and
provides outstanding support for its staff.
The Council employs around 570 employees
across a range of responsibilities.
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Organisational values
At the heart of our organisation are our four organisational values.
Our employees are expected to adhere to, support and promote our
values at all times.
Our aim is to attract and retain people who share our values and want be a part of our positive
workplace culture. Before submitting your application please review our values and decide if
they are a good fit for you.
? We value clear and open
communication
? We support and encourage each
other
? We recognise individual needs,
experience and strengths
OUR PEOPLEMATTER
? We take pride in our work and
pursue a standard of excellence
? We genuinely listen, and value
collaborative relationships
? We strive towards the best
outcome for our community
? We make responsible and
WE CAREABOUT OURCOMMUNITY
? We actively seek opportunities to
continuously improve
? We respect and explore different
ideas and perspectives
? We embrace change that leads to
positive outcomes
? We value innovation and creativity
WE BRING ANOPEN MIND
? We show care for people and look
out for one another
? We speak up and support others to
be healthy and safe
? We take personal responsibility for
our own health and wellbeing
WE GO HOMESAFE AND WELL
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Information for applicants
When applying for this position, you must provide the following documentation:
1. Covering letter
2. Statement addressing the selection criteria (highlighted criteria only)
3. Resume
The online Application for Employment can be accessed here(you will be asked to attach your supporting documentation)
1. Your covering letter should introduce you and explain why you areapplying for the role.
2. All recruitment and selection decisions are based on merit. The mostsuitable person in terms of skills, knowledge, qualifications, relevantexperience, alignment with organisational values and work attitudes isselected for the position. Selection is based on the assessment of eachapplication in relation to the selection criteria identified in the positiondescription. The position description is included later in this
The selection criteria consists of the qualifications, knowledge, skills,attitudes and abilities required to successfully perform the role. Youmust provide a statement that addresses each highlighted selectioncriterion for the role. Your statement should include examples thatdemonstrate how you meet each criterion.
Please see information here on how to address the Selection Criteria.
3. Your resume should provide details of your qualifications, workhistory, special skills, training and competency details and referees,plus any other information that may support your application. Beclear and informative. Include the names, position titles, addressesand telephone numbers of at least two work referees.
City of Launceston is an equal
opportunity employer. Our
workforce is diverse, inclusive,
flexible and family-friendly.
We value the different
backgrounds, skills and
contributions of all employees
and treat each other and our
community with respect.
We want opportunities at City
of Launceston to be accessible
and attainable to all candidates.
If you are interested in this role
but have concerns about your
suitability, please talk to us
application.
Please read this information
carefully, as it will help you
with the preparation of your
employment application.
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https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Council/Careers/Applying-for-a-job https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Council/Careers/Applying-for-a-job 1. Application received
2. Shortlisting
? Shortlisted applicants will be
contacted by telephone or email
to arrange an interview.
? Unsuccessful candidates will
be advised by email.
3. Interview
4. Pre-Employment Checks:
? Reference Check
? Police Check
? Medical Assessment
? Drug and Alcohol screening
All costs covered by City of Launceston
5. Suitability determination and
preferred candidate identified
6. Letter of Offer
Employee benefits? Our employees have access to discounted health insurance options
through St Luke's Health and BUPA.
? Employees have access to a free EAP service, which provides support
and counselling for personal and work related issues, coaching and
advice for leaders and counselling assistance for immediate family
members.
? We are committed to providing a working environment that is
sufficiently flexible to meet the operational requirement and workload
demands of the City of Launceston while accommodating, where
possible, the needs of our employees.
? Discounted membership at Launceston Aquatic.
? Discounts at the Museum Gift shop.
? Additional leave: employees may request to purchase an additional two
or four week's additional leave per year to help manage family/carer
responsibilities or other special circumstances.
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General conditionsof employment
Position title Learn to Swim Instructor
Employment terms Casual
Working pattern Casual
Total remuneration $31.6439 casual hourly rate (includes 25% casual loading)
Superannuation Employer contribution of 12.5%
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? Annual leave: employees are entitled to 4 weeks (pro-rata for part-time employees) annual leave per
? Personal leave (for sick and carer's leave): employees are entitled to two weeks (pro-rata for parttime employees) personal leave per year, if they are unable to attend work due to personal illness/injury or to provide care for a spouse/partner or immediate family member.
? Paid parental leave: employees are entitled to fourteen weeks paid (or twenty eight weeks at halfpay) parental/adoption leave for the primary carer; two weeks paid leave for the secondary carer.
? Long Service Leave: Long service leave applies after 7 years continuous service.
The City of Launceston Leisure and Aquatic Centre Enterprise Agreement 2018 is available here
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/documents/agreements/fwa/ae506927.pdf Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Learn to Swim Instructor
AWARD CLASSIFICATION: LAC Grade 1
EMPLOYEE:
TEAM: Business Enterprises
NETWORK: Community and Place Network
REPORTS TO: Coordinator Aquatic Education & Training
DATE: October 2022
APPROVED BY:
NAME: Justin Dale
POSITION: Business Leader Leisure and Aquatic Centre
SIGNATURE:
POSITION PURPOSE (Why does this position exist)
The purpose of the Learn to Swim Instructor is to provide swimming lessons to groups, schools andindividuals as set out in the Leisure and Aquatic Learn to Swim program.To provide professional instruction in the programs and provide a safe environment in which students canlearn and actively participate.

City of Launceston is a values-based organisation, which means that we employpeople who share and display our values
? we value clear and open communication
? we support and encourage each other
? we recognise individual needs, experienceand strengths
? we take pride in our work and pursue astandard of excellence
? we genuinely listen, and value collaborativerelationships
? we strive towards the best outcome for ourcommunity
? we make responsible and sustainabledecisions
? we actively seek opportunities tocontinuously improve
? we respect and explore different ideas andperspectives
? we embrace change that leads to positiveoutcomes
? we value innovation and creativity
? we show care for people and look out for oneanother
? we speak up and support others to be healthyand safe
? we take personal responsibility for our ownhealth and wellbeing

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …
General
City of Launceston'sValues
Behave in a way that supports the City of Launceston'svalues.
? We care about our community
? We bring an open mind
? We go home safe and well
Demonstrates, throughbehaviour, an alignment toand an understanding of ourvalues
Technology Use technology and information to maximise efficiencyand effectiveness.
New and existing technologies
Collaborate Work collaboratively within your team and acrossnetworks.
Support delivery of the Network's strategic and annualplan actions.Work with horizontal teams as relevant to technical
Actively participating in teammeetings/tool box meetings,by offering ideas andsuggestions and providingfeedback
Collaborative opportunities aresought across Networks
Innovation Encourage and be proactive in developing a culture ofintroducing new and improved work practices andprojects within your team and your network.
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Improved work practices andprojects.
Technical
Teaching of swimmingand water safety
? Enhance water safety knowledge ofparticipants whilst developing swimming, watersafety and survival skills.
? Plan, organize and facilitate water safety andswimming lessons in a safe, professional andenthusiastic manner.
? Promote student participation in the learn to
? Set up equipment and other materials inpreparation for swimming lessons.
? Accurately record the progress of each studentand group and maintain documentation.
Student's improvement,progress and performance
Customer relations ? Establish a good rapport, actively listen tocustomer needs and communicate effectivelywith students, parents and other teammembers.
? Provide accurate and timely advice andassistance to customers in a pleasant andhelpful manner.
? Promote a positive image of LauncestonAquatic users through professional standardsof work, personal presentation and the efficientand effective completion of work tasks, lessonsand programs.
Positive customer and patronfeedback
Child Safety As a LTS Instructor I will ensure the following whenworking with children & young people:
? Communication(a) Talk to students in a professional andsupportive manner(b) Use language that creates a fun and

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …(c) Listen to and respect what students have tosay
? Supervision(a) Never be alone with a student whereanother staff member cannot observe you
? Physical Contact(a) Use gentle handling when making strokecorrections or manipulations(b) only move the students body within acomfortable and suitable range of motion(c) Keep hands visible above the water'ssurface when providing manual support(d) Utilise teaching aids to minimise theamount of physical contact
? General Professionalism and Boundaries(a) Ensure all activities and communicationoccurs within the scope of your role andresponsibilities(b) Be ethical, considerate, fair and honest inall dealings with students(c) Set a good example for students(d) report breaches of Code of Conduct to aSenior instructor or coordinator(e) Be alert to risk indicators of child abuseand child grooming
Child SafetyCommitment
As a LTS Instructor I will:
? Act in accordance with LAC's child safety andwellbeing policies and procedures at all times
? Behave respectfully, courteously and ethicallytowards students and their families and towardsother staff
? Listen and respond to views and concerns ofchildren, particularly if they communicate(verbally or non-verbally) that they do not feelsafe or well
? Promote the human rights, safety and wellbeingof all students in LAC
? Demonstrates appropriate personal and
? Consider and respect the diverse backgroundsand needs of students
? Create an environment that promotes andenables students participation and iswelcoming, culturally safe and inclusive for allstudents and their families
? Involve students in making decisions aboutactivities, police and processes that concernthem wherever possible
? Contribute, where appropriate, to LAC policies,discussions, learning and review about childsafety and wellbeing
? Respond to any concerns or complaints of childharm or abuse promptly and in line with LAC'spolicy and procedure for receiving andresponding to complaints
? Report all suspected or disclosed child harm orabuse in line with RLSSA and LAC's policy andprocedures
? Comply with LAC's protocols on communicatingwith students
? Comply with LAC's policies and procedures onrecord keeping and information sharing

Accountabilities Activities/Tasks include: Success looks like …Basic knowledge ofand procedures
? Understanding of the wellbeing of fellowworkers, customers and self.
? Ability to move from teaching station to teachingstation while keeping equipment clear of walkways.
? Understand and apply all safety procedures aswritten in the Launceston Aquatic swim schoolpolicies and procedures.
Work Safely with a Dutyof Care for fellowemployees and ensureprocedural compliance
Perform all work in a safe manner in accordance withthe City of Launceston's Occupational Health andSafety Policy and Procedures
While at work, a worker must –
(a) take reasonable care for his or her own health andsafety; and
(b) take reasonable care that his or her acts oromissions do not adversely affect the health andsafety of other persons; and
(c) comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able,with any reasonable instruction that is given by theperson conducting the business or undertaking toallow the person to comply with this Act; and
(d) cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedureof the person conducting the business or undertakingrelating to health or safety at the workplace that hasbeen notified to workers.
(Section 28 Work Health & Safety Act 2012)
Note: Whilst the key functions and responsibilities for the role are set out above, the Council maydirect an employee to carry out such duties or tasks that are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training.
WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE CHECK
Yes/No
Working with Vulnerable People Check required? Yes
If yes, include in Selection Criteria table below
SELECTION CRITERIA
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES
Organisational
? Community Focussed: considers community/customers in decision making
? Communicate and Engage: demonstrates self-awareness & encourages open discussions &contributions from others
? Create and Innovate: displays initiative & considers different ideas and perspectives
? Safety Focussed: takes responsibility for own and team's health, well-being and self-care

Position Specific
? Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
? Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised
? A current understanding and awareness of WH&S practices and procedures in the aquatic
? Excellent interpersonal and face to face communication skills for interaction with clients froma diverse range of cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
? Desirable: A friendly, bubbly and outgoing personality
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
? SISCAQU002 Perform basic Water Rescues
? SISCAQU008 Instruct Water Familiarisation, Buoyancy and Mobility Skills
? SISCAQU009 Instruct Water Safety and Survival Skills
? SISCAQU010 Instruct Swimming Strokes
? HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
? Practical experience teaching swimming and water safety (includes work experienceperformed as part of achieving above Swim Teacher qualification)
? Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Manager Manager Business Enterprises
Team Leader Business Leader Leisure & Aquatic Centre
Coordinator Coordinator Aquatic Education and Training
Direct Reports nil
KEY RELATIONSHIPS(External and Internal Customers, Supplier, Colleagues, etc)
Internal Nature of Relationships
Other pool staff Working relationship
External Nature of Relationships
Pool patrons Facility user
Contractors Service providers
DELEGATIONS & AUTHORISATIONS
ConfidentialityStaff are
a) Able to access; orb) May be exposed in the course of performing their duties to information that may be related
to individuals, organisations or the general dealings of the City of Launceston. Some ofthis information will be of a sensitive nature – either within or external to the organisation.

By accepting this position the employee undertakes:
a) To keep all information that they are exposed to confidential during and after their periodof employment with City of Launceston. Information should never be disclosed outside ofthe organisation and only be disclosed to other employees if there is a need within thecontext of the task being performed.
b) To not access any information within the organisation's systems that is not directlyrelevant to their work.
c) To abide by the requirements of the Confidentiality and Privacy clause of the relevant
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Expectations of a City of Launceston employee:
? Have strategies in place to enhance their own health and well-being, manage stress andmaintain professionalism;
? Seeks feedback broadly and asks others for help with own development areas; and
? Translates feedback into an opportunity to develop.

Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street Launceston
T 03 6323 3000
E ******
www.launceston.tas.gov.au
mailto:****** http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/

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