Swim School Program Manager

Program Manager – Carlile Swim

📍 Paddington QLD and Mount Ommaney QLD

🕒 Full Time or Part Time Options

💧 Join Australia’s most respected swim school

Be Part of Established Centres with Growing Teams

Two of our established swim schools are looking for leaders to join our team and support their continued growth.

We have two exciting opportunities available in Queensland at Carlile Swim Paddington and Mount Ommaney. These well-established centres are continuing to grow, and we’re looking to strengthen our leadership teams to support that growth.

This is a great opportunity for someone ready to step into, or grow, their leadership while playing a key role in program quality, team development and centre performance.

About Carlile Swim

Carlile Swim has been a world leader in aquatic education for almost 80 years. Founded by swimming pioneers Forbes and Ursula Carlile, the organisation has shaped generations of swimmers through industry-leading programs, innovation, and a deep commitment to safety and care.

Carlile Swim pioneered Australia’s first commercial swim school, built the first indoor teaching pool for toddlers, and led the way in teaching babies to swim. With the recent rebranding of Brisbane-based Aquatic Achievers and the inclusion of Perth’s leading swim school, Kirby Swim, Carlile Swim now delivers more than two and a half million lessons across Australia each year.

As we continue to grow, hiring the right people and supporting them with the right tools and training remains central to our success.

The Role

Reporting to the Swim School Manager, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of our learn-to-swim program. This is a hands-on leadership role, where you will be actively involved in teaching, supporting your team and ensuring consistent, high-quality program delivery.

You will work closely with the leadership team to support growth, improve processes and build a strong, positive team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support swim teachers through mentoring and regular feedback
• Deliver and maintain high-quality lesson standards across the program
• Teach and supervise lessons, leading by example
• Support rostering, scheduling and day-to-day program operations
• Monitor performance and support team development
• Contribute to a positive, safe and high-performing team culture
• Support centre growth through strong program delivery and team engagement
• Ensure compliance with WHS, child safety and operational standards

About You

You are a confident and motivated leader who enjoys developing people and delivering great outcomes.

You bring:

• Experience teaching swimming or working within structured programs
• Confidence leading or mentoring team members
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Passion for water safety and helping children succeed

We also welcome candidates with transferable skills from education, coaching or other people-focused roles. If you’re a teacher, coach or someone who enjoys developing others and helping them grow, this could be a great next step.

Why Join Carlile Swim?

• Be part of well-established centres with strong demand
• Step into a leadership role with strong support from your Swim School Manager
• Help shape team culture and program quality
• Grow your career within a national organisation

At Carlile Swim we lead with PACE. Our people are Passionate, All In, Connected and always Evolving.

Ready to Make a Splash?

If you’re ready to take the next step and be part of a strong, established team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Carlile Swim at Paddington QLD or Mount Ommaney QLD.

Carlile Swim is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All appointments are subject to appropriate screening and safeguarding requirements.