Team Leader - Clive Pools

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Open year-round, the Clive War Memorial Pool is a two-pool, heated indoor complex located in Farndon Park on the edge of the Clive River. The main pool is heated to 28 degrees and the learner’s pool to 31 degrees. The complex features a 25-metre training pool and 15 metre learn to swim pool, superb learn to swim classes and dedicated lanes for water play and lap swimming.

We are looking for a quality driven, energetic Team Leader - Clive Pools to manage our facility and provide day-to-day support to our dedicated staff, alongside ensuring water quality and pool safe standards.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a confident people leader, with experience in growing a business
• Hold the National Pool Lifeguard Award and a current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate
• Hold Swimming New Zealand Swim Teacher Award or equivalent qualification
• Have completed the National Certificate in Sport & Recreation (Level 3 – Aquatics / Swim Education)
• Pool water treatment and operations competencies, including public pool water quality management (US 25980, 25981, 25982)
• Hold Certified Handler qualification, in line with the Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be part of our journey?

Team Leader - Clive Pools JD (if you are viewing this via SEEK- please visit the careers page on our website for a copy of the Job Description)

Applications close:
Sunday 18 January 2026

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Please Note: Due to the highly competitive employment market, our vacancy close date may be subject to change if a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in making your application. We are accepting applications throughout the Christmas and New Year period, so apply now before everyone else acts on their New Year's resolutions. The recruitment process, including contacting shortlisted candidates and conducting interviews, will kick off in early January.

For any queries please contact Tom Page, Aquatics Sport and Recreation Manager by email: tompt.nz