The Opportunity:
The Y Northern Territory is currently recruiting an Aquatic Coordinator for our Yuendumu Pool.
Working with the Remote Pools Project offers a unique opportunity to live and work in a First Nations community in Top End, delivering a vital community service by providing safe swimming experiences and delivery of community-led programs that aims to improve community health and wellbeing and equip children and young people with water safety skills and knowledge to prevent drowning.
For more information about the Remote Pools Project, visit our website www.remotepoolsproject.ymca.org.au
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all of the community.
- Lead, inspire, and develop a team of local staff and visiting volunteers to effectively deliver safe swimming experiences for the whole community, enable community-led health promotion and coordinate swimming and water safety programs.
- Design and deliver innovative aquatic and recreational programs that meet the needs of the community.
- Develop, engage, and collaborate to improve local relationships while identifying partnerships, programs, and events that may benefit the community and the Y.
- Maintain a clean, welcoming, and open environment for all members of staff and the community.
- Implement and oversee risk management strategies to ensure a safe and secure environment in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Manage financial planning, payroll, budgeting, and reporting to ensure the facility is financially stable.
Benefits:
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave.
- Accommodation provided including utilities and internet
- Shared vehicle access for work purposes
- Plus $10,000 remote living allowance (pro-rata)
Qualifications and Experience
- Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate
- Pool Technical Operator Certificate (desired)
- Current First Aid (HLTAID003 or higher) and CPR
- Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)
- Satisfactory National Police Check
- Proven experience in aquatic operations and team leadership (3 years preferred)
- Excellent communication, organisational and mentoring skills
- Ability to engage and collaborate with diverse community groups
- Strong knowledge of aquatic safety and compliance regulations
Mandatory Requirements
YMCA, including its Boards of Directors, are committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding Children and Young People framework. YMCA requires that all applicants undergo satisfactory screening prior to commencement, including but not limited to:
- Valid Working with Children Clearance.
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Any successfully appointed applicant will be required to adhere to the Safeguarding Children and Young People framework, which includes a thorough safeguarding children and young people induction and a commitment to upholding the safety and wellbeing of children and young people throughout their engagement with YMCA.
Further Information
All applications should be accompanied by a cover letter detailing suitability for the position and a copy of your CV.
Applications close 23 March 2026.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Y!
The Y NT reserves the right to conclude the recruitment process prior to the advertised closure date.
