Job Description
Location
Norwood SA
Benefits
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Employee assistance program
Full job description
Role Description
Employment Opportunity
Community Development / Arts, Culture & Community Connections
Swimming Centre Assistant Manager
Manage one of the the City’s best assets, the Norwood Swimming Centre
Join a supportive and collaborative team with excellent working conditions
A culture of excellence, integrity and working together
Annual salary of $81,260 - $87,157 + Statutory Superannuation
To ensure adequate management and lifeguard coverage of the Council’s Norwood Swimming Centre during the Swimming Season this position:
will be required to work flexible hours over a seven (7) day roster (including Public Holidays)
will be rostered to work outside the ordinary span of hours (including early starts/late finishes)
may be required to work in excess of thirty-eight (38) hours per week (and may be rostered to work up to an average of 96 hours per fortnight, if required)
Seasonal Fixed-term Contract – September 2026 to May 2026
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters owns two swimming facilities, the Norwood Swimming Centre and the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre.
The Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is currently closed whilst it is undergoing re-development. It is expected to open in the middle of 2026 and operate all year.
The Norwood Swimming Centre is an outdoor facility which operates seasonally (typically twenty-six weeks) and serves as a cherished community asset. the Centre supports a range of community outcomes including recreation, health and fitness, learn to swim, events and club-based activities.
The Role
Reporting to the Swimming Centre Manager, the Swimming Centre Assistant Manager is a “hands-on” position, responsible for assisting with the overall management and operations for the Centre including pre and post season. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters aims to ensure the Centre continues to respond to a range of community interests and needs, whilst operating safely and efficiently.
In the absence of the Manager on site, the Swimming Centre Assistant Manager will assume responsibility for providing a safe, enjoyable and friendly facility for all patrons visiting the Council’s swimming facility and ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Centre are carried out in line with required guidelines, procedures and policies.
About You
To be successful in this position you will be a pro-active team player who possesses the following skills and experience:
Current Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Award.
Current Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion or Surf Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion.
Aquatic Technical Operator qualification.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislation, industry guidelines and policies relating to the operation and safety of public swimming centres.
Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with a diversity of people, both in writing and verbally.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities, particularly in an aquatic and service-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop staff in order to manage work and resource requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and coordinate the operations of an aquatic centre or similar.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, including the management of a Profit/Loss budget.
Benefits
Join a value-based organisation
Training and professional development opportunities
Study assistance
Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
Healthy Lifestyles Program
Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Manager Arts Culture & Community Connections, Navian Iseut, on 8366 4555, or Administrator, People & Culture 8366 4518.
Applications close 5:00pm on Sunday 10 August 2026
Additional Information
Job Title / Number:
Swimming Centre Assistant Manager (Job # qA175445)
Department:
Community Development
Type:
Fixed Term Contract - Full-time
Location:
Norwood.
Note: Maybe required to work at various office locations
Supporting Document:
Position & Person Description
Application Close Date:
10/08/2026
Application Close Time:
5:00 PM
Contact Details
Position Title:
Manager, Arts, Culture & Community Connections
Department:
Community Development
Name:
Navian Iseut
Phone:
8366XXXXXX
Email:
niseut@npsp.sa.gov.au
Norwood SA
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee assistance program
Full job description
Role Description
Employment Opportunity
Community Development / Arts, Culture & Community Connections
Swimming Centre Assistant Manager
Manage one of the the City’s best assets, the Norwood Swimming Centre
Join a supportive and collaborative team with excellent working conditions
A culture of excellence, integrity and working together
Annual salary of $81,260 - $87,157 + Statutory Superannuation
To ensure adequate management and lifeguard coverage of the Council’s Norwood Swimming Centre during the Swimming Season this position:
will be required to work flexible hours over a seven (7) day roster (including Public Holidays)
will be rostered to work outside the ordinary span of hours (including early starts/late finishes)
may be required to work in excess of thirty-eight (38) hours per week (and may be rostered to work up to an average of 96 hours per fortnight, if required)
Seasonal Fixed-term Contract – September 2026 to May 2026
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters owns two swimming facilities, the Norwood Swimming Centre and the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre.
The Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is currently closed whilst it is undergoing re-development. It is expected to open in the middle of 2026 and operate all year.
The Norwood Swimming Centre is an outdoor facility which operates seasonally (typically twenty-six weeks) and serves as a cherished community asset. the Centre supports a range of community outcomes including recreation, health and fitness, learn to swim, events and club-based activities.
The Role
Reporting to the Swimming Centre Manager, the Swimming Centre Assistant Manager is a “hands-on” position, responsible for assisting with the overall management and operations for the Centre including pre and post season. The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters aims to ensure the Centre continues to respond to a range of community interests and needs, whilst operating safely and efficiently.
In the absence of the Manager on site, the Swimming Centre Assistant Manager will assume responsibility for providing a safe, enjoyable and friendly facility for all patrons visiting the Council’s swimming facility and ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Centre are carried out in line with required guidelines, procedures and policies.
About You
To be successful in this position you will be a pro-active team player who possesses the following skills and experience:
Current Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Award.
Current Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion or Surf Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion.
Aquatic Technical Operator qualification.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislation, industry guidelines and policies relating to the operation and safety of public swimming centres.
Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with a diversity of people, both in writing and verbally.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities, particularly in an aquatic and service-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and develop staff in order to manage work and resource requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and coordinate the operations of an aquatic centre or similar.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, including the management of a Profit/Loss budget.
Benefits
Join a value-based organisation
Training and professional development opportunities
Study assistance
Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
Healthy Lifestyles Program
Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
Work on cosmopolitan The Parade, Norwood
Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Manager Arts Culture & Community Connections, Navian Iseut, on 8366 4555, or Administrator, People & Culture 8366 4518.
Applications close 5:00pm on Sunday 10 August 2026
Additional Information
Job Title / Number:
Swimming Centre Assistant Manager (Job # qA175445)
Department:
Community Development
Type:
Fixed Term Contract - Full-time
Location:
Norwood.
Note: Maybe required to work at various office locations
Supporting Document:
Position & Person Description
Application Close Date:
10/08/2026
Application Close Time:
5:00 PM
Contact Details
Position Title:
Manager, Arts, Culture & Community Connections
Department:
Community Development
Name:
Navian Iseut
Phone:
8366XXXXXX
Email:
niseut@npsp.sa.gov.au
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in MIS Executive is a plus.