Division: Community & Recreation

Business Unit: Sports & Recreation

Position Title:

Assistant Head Coach

Permanent Full-time

38 hours per week $71,935.14 –$83,600.28 pa + super (with a market allowance negotiable for candidates demonstrating exceptional industry experience and expertise).

Swim Coaches

Permanent Part-time

30-33 hours per week & Casual

$34.17 - $39.71 per hour + casual loading + super

Onsite

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a outstanding future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

- A culture of supporting continuous professional development
- Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
- Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment

Our opportunities : Northern Beaches Council is seeking an Assistant Head Coach and Swim Coaches to support the squad program across Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre and Warringah Aquatic Centre.

From February 2027,



Northern Beaches Council will deliver a single squad program across both centres, building on the strengths, expertise and proud traditions of each existing program.

Following the appointment of the new program’s Head Coach we are now recruiting for an Assistant Head Coach at Warringah Aquatic Centre as well as Swim Coaches across both centres. This is a unique opportunity to support the future direction of squad swimming across the Northern Beaches.

The key focus areas of these positions include:

- Deliver high-quality coaching and competition support, supporting swimmer participation, skill development, progression, and performance outcomes.
- Monitor swimmer progression and provide regular feedback and communication to swimmers and parents regarding development opportunities, performance, and pathway progression.
- Provide day to day supervision and guidance to Swim Coaches to ensure the delivery of a safe and high-quality program.
- Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with swimmers, parents, affiliated swim clubs, staff and other key stakeholders to support program growth, swimmer development, and service excellence.

About you : We are looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Head Coach who will support the Head Coach in maintaining consistent coaching standards,



delivering a high-quality customer experience and ensuring safe and effective program delivery.

We are also seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Swim Coaches with a passion for teaching, developing and inspiring swimmers of all abilities. You bring great energy, strong communication skills and a positive attitude, creating a fun, supportive and motivating environment where every swimmer can build confidence and reach their potential.

You will bring

- Squad coaching experience with a proven track record of swimmer development and program success.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop trusted relationships with swimmers, families and clubs.
- A commitment to creating a positive, inclusive and supportive environment that encourages participation and achievement.
- Appropriate coaching accreditations and industry qualifications.

Additional information:

- Position Descriptions

Assistant Head Coach

Swim Coach

- Applications close on: 26 November 2026
- Expected Interview Date for Assistant Coach: 1 & 2 December 2026
- Expected Interview Date for Swim Coaches: 9 December 2026
- Questions? Please call Justin Rothwell on 0466 932 022

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required. If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.

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