Current Vacancies

Scarborough Beach Swimming Club: Junior Head Coach

Scarborough Beach Swimming Club (SBSC) is seeking applications for the role of Junior Head Coach. SBSC is both a community and competitive swimming club in Western Australia celebrating more than 60 years. Our membership ranges from juniors through to masters covering from fitness and stroke development through to National Qualifiers. SBSC runs out of the iconic Scarborough Beach Pool, with additional sessions at nearby Churchlands Senior High School pool. The SBSC training program is supported by a team of highly dedicated coaches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development and delivery of squad sessions in line with the Head Coach’s program
• Support athletes at swim meets including open water competition
• Actively communicate with parents/carers of squad members to provide updates on athlete progress
• Opportunities to attend and support athlete participation at state competitions, camps and other development activities

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of Development Swim Coach course or equivalent/higher qualification
• Maintain training and development
• Working with Children Card
• National Police Clearance
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Sport Integrity training

For further information about the role, contact Head Coach, Drew Corrigan - headcoach@sbsc.au   

To Apply, please forward your CV with a short covering letter to the Club Secretary – secretary@sbsc.au

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Lesmurdie Legends Swimming Club: Head Coach

Lesmurdie Legends Swimming Club swims out of St Brigid’s College Lesmurdie and comprises a 25m indoor pool with an adjoining gym.

We currently have 4 levels of squad and run sessions 5 afternoons and 1 morning per week.

We are looking for a person who is passionate about swimming and supporting our swimmers to be the best they can be. This includes being able to identify and foster talent, supporting our swimmers through the physical and emotional journey that swimming can be. Having the demonstrated ability to take them to State level and beyond. The Head Coach must also oversee the full range of the club, ensuring our Junior Swimmers are being engaged and brought through the program with the required skills and our less competitive members still have a place and remain engaged with the club culture. We are looking for someone to join and lead the Lesmurdie Legends Family.

Our Head Coach role would be responsible for the development and the delivery of the swimming program for the squads. Leading and working collaboratively, with our other coaches in order to promote and develop the club, with the help and support of the club committee.

• Delivery of a structured program to meet the goals of the swimmers and the team.
• Provide individual feedback to swimmers on stroke correction and development.
• Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents and other stakeholders.
• Promote a positive and safe work environment.
• Assist in the promotion and growth of the club and the squad program

Qualifications including Teacher of Competitive Swimming (SAT-CS) or higher and a valid Working With Children Check are required.

Hours: 15 hours per week plus targeted meets

Please contact the Club President Mark Lewis at president.llsc@hotmail.com to apply or find out more.

South Lake Dolphins Swimming Club: Squad Swimming Coach

Established in 1992, SLD is a year-round swimming club located in the City of Cockburn. A club that recognises goals and ambitions of individual athletes and provides support to achieve them in a safe and welcoming environment. A club that embraces diversity, inclusion, and growth, enhancing the experience of members through innovative coaching and training methods.

This position offers the right candidate an opportunity to join one of Western Australia’s premier division A swimming clubs, who is proud of its reputation as a family-oriented club that values inclusiveness, teamwork, respect, confidence-building and enjoyment of sport.

Location: Cockburn Central, Perth WA

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head coach, committee, and other coaching staff across all squads.
• Deliver and guide junior squads through regular training sessions.
• Assist with the development of training programs.
• Attending and encouraging swimmers at all targeted swimming meets. 
• Provide supportive feedback to swimmers, including stroke, dive and turn techniques during training sessions and competitions, to help them achieve their full potential.
• Improve the confidence and skills of swimmers. 
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of swimmers, in line with training plans and squad’s requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• SCTA Competitive strokes
• Swimming Australia Development coach (or working towards)
• Willing to undergo a National Police Clearance check
• Working with children check

Email:         president@sld.org.au

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Pinjarra Swimming Club: Head Coach

The Pinjarra Swim Club is seeking a Coach for the 2024 season and beyond.

Our swimming club is a small regional club with school aged swimmers, fitness swimmers, State Junior -Senior swimmers and we currently have two National swimmers who we would love to retain and keep them competing at this level.

We are starting a Dolphin (mini squad) program to encourage more swimmers from our centres swim school program to transition to club swimming.

PSC fosters the enjoyment of swimming and competes at meets in both short course and long course at the highest levels. 

The coach would be required to:

• Plan and deliver training programmes that challenge swimmers in a fun environment including correct technical strokes.
• Communicate in a positive and supportive manner to swimmers.
• Work effectively with the Pinjarra Club committee.
• Determine, prepare for and attend target meets during the swimming season including country pennants.
• Hold a current Working with children Check-CPR, First Aid-National Police clearance- be a registered member of ASCTA and be willing to become a Swimming WA Member, and have up to date coaching accreditation Development Level or Above.

Working hours are currently totalling 16hrs per week, these hours will increase as our numbers grow again going forward.

This is a PAID position, and remuneration will be discussed with the right candidate. 

For any enquiries/applications please contact:

• Club President: Cassandra Gallagher: pinjarrascpresident@gmail.com 

Hedland Amateur Swimming Club: Head Coach

Our swimming club is a small regional club with school aged swimmers, fitness swimmers, and some State Junior and Senior swimmers.

The coach would be required to:

• Plan and deliver training programmes that challenge swimmers in a fun environment including correct technical strokes.
• Communicate in a positive and supportive manner to swimmers.
• Work effectively with the Hedland Amateur Swimming Club committee.
• Determine, prepare for and attend meets during the swimming season.
• Hold a current Working with children Check-CPR, First Aid-National Police clearance- be a registered member of ASCTA and be willing to become a Swimming WA Member, and have up to date coaching accreditation Development Level or Above.

This is a part time position. Working hours are flexible, possibly 10 hours a week during our summer season.  This is a PAID position.
For any enquiries/applications please contact: Club President: Kylie Beattie
hasc1president@gmail.com
0423921144

Hedland Amateur Swimming Club: Squad Swimming Coach

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with other coaches across all squads.
• Deliver and guide junior/senior squads through regular training sessions.
• Setting training goals and objectives for teams as well as individual swimmers.
• Assist with the development of training programs.
• Options to attend and encourage swimmers at targeted swimming meets. 
• Provide supportive feedback to swimmers, including stroke, dive and turn techniques during training sessions and competitions, to help them achieve their full potential.
• Improve confidence and skills of swimmers. 
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of swimmers, in line with training plans and squad’s requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Accredited coach
• National Police Clearance check
• Working with children check

This is a PAID position.
For any enquiries/applications please contact: Club President:

Kylie Beattie

E: hasc1president@gmail.com
P: 0423921144

Swimming WA Performance Pathway Program

A key deliverable of the program is the provision of competition opportunities, supplementing learnings from the athletes' training environment.

Coaches are a fundamental delivery partner of the Performance Pathway Program and provide assistance to touring Performance Pathway Program teams.

Selection Criteria and Process (last updated May 2024):

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities (last updated October 2023):

PP Tours Camps_Roles and Responsibilities_Staff_FINALV2.pdf

Available Roles:

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Swimming WA Regional Development Workshops

Swimming WA is seeking a number of coaches to deliver a range of coach and athlete development workshops across regional Western Australia.

To register your interest please email development@wa.swimming.org.au