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Instructing at NCYC

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Do you have a strong background in sailing with solid experience?
Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge and passion for sailing?
Course Dates & Online Booking

We are keen to engage passionate and enthusiastic Instructors to the NCYC Sailing Academy.

It is such a rewarding role to see people, young and not-so-young, learn, and gain confidence in sailing!

As a registered Discover Sailing Centre with Australian Sailing we have clear requirements with regard to qualifications and standards.

We conduct Australian Sailing Instructor courses regularly here at the club to help you gain the required qualifications.

Dinghy Instructors are usually rostered to attend work 30 minutes before a session starts and finish 30 minutes after a session is finished to assist with set-up and pack-down. On occasion there are additional work opportunities for events such as “Try Sailing” days, scout/cubs sailing sessions, and promotional days. Instructors are advised of these opportunities and rostered according to availability.

Becoming a Qualified Assistant Instructor - min. age 12 years
Becoming a Qualified Dinghy Instructor - min. age 16 years
Becoming a Qualified Keelboat Instructor - min. age 16 years
Becoming a Qualified Assistant Instructor - min. age 12 years

At the NCYC Sailing Academy, Assistant Instructors work under the supervision of a Tackers Leader and Dinghy Instructor within the Tackers kids learn-to-sail program.

Assistant Instructors may instruct from the shore, from a small RIB/tinny and, on occasion, may sail on a Tackers dinghy with a course participant.

All instructors assist with setting up equipment, rigging boats, cleaning & maintaining gear, and packing away at the end of a session. Tackers Leaders continuously offer further on-the-job training to help develop skills, knowledge, and instructing techniques.

Instructor Course:
Minimum Age:
  • 12 years at the time of doing the course
NCYC Pre-requisites to the Course:

(Both of these courses can be completed anytime prior to attending an Assistant Instructor course.  Make sure to include your AS Number when setting up your profile so the certificates are reflected in your Australian Sailing MySailor profile.)

Not Required but Highly Regarded
  • Complete a Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling (PBH) course
  • Hold a Young Adult General Boat Licence issued by Roads & Maritime Services (can obtain after completing the PBH course)
  • Hold a current First Aid Certificate (Provide First Aid [HLTAID003] with CPR)
Desired Personal Qualities
  • Enthusiastic
  • Good communicator
  • Self-starter/initiative
  • Eager to learn and progress

Possible Employment with NCYC Sailing Academy

Becoming a Qualified Dinghy Instructor - min. age 16 years

At the NCYC Sailing Academy, Instructors work under the supervision of a Tackers Leader within the Tackers kids learn-to-sail program.

Tackers Leaders continuously offer further on-the-job training to Instructors to help develop skills, knowledge and instructing techniques. Dinghy Instructors also work with & direct the activities of Assistant Instructors.

We encourage our Dinghy Instructors to gain their Keelboat Instructor qualifications, and we offer opportunities to gain further experience on our inshore keelboats to assist in this process.

Instructor Course:
Minimum Age:
  • 16 years at the time of doing the course
Pre-requisites to the Course:
Requirements for Employment as an Instructor
  • Hold a Working With Children (WWC) clearance as an employee (for instructors who are 18 years +)
  • Maintain annual accreditation with Australian Sailing (Annual fee paid by NCYC for active Academy instructors)
Desired Personal Qualities
  • Reliable, punctual and committed
  • Enthusiastic
  • Self-starter, shows initiative
  • Strong communicator
  • Willing to lead and encourage developing instructors

Possible Employment with NCYC Sailing Academy

Becoming a Qualified Keelboat Instructor - min. age 16 years

At the NCYC Sailing Academy, Keelboat Instructors work under the supervision of a Lead Instructor within the Australian Sailing National Keelboat Program.

Our Senior Instructor and Lead Instructors offer further on-the-job training to help develop skills, knowledge, and quality instructing techniques.

The Academy keelboat courses are conducted on our fleet of six Force 24 inshore keelboats, which carry an instructor and up to four course participants on board.

We also like to encourage our Keelboat Instructors to gain their General Boat Licence and Powerboat Handling certificate as this provides additional work opportunities in support boat work when the keelboats are on-water.

Instructor Course:
Minimum Age:
  • 16 years at the time of doing the course
Pre-requisites to sit the course:
Requirements for Employment as an Instructor
  • Hold a Working With Children (WWC) clearance as an employee (for instructors 18years +)
  • Maintain annual accreditation with Australian Sailing (annual fee paid by NCYC for active Academy instructors)
Desired Personal Qualities
  • Reliable, punctual and committed
  • Able to communicate well with children as well as adults
  • Self-starter, showing initiative
  • Problem solver
  • Safety focused

Possible Employment with NCYC Sailing Academy

Course Dates & Online Booking
Are you an international sailor or instructor looking to join the NCYC Team?

As a Discover Sailing Centre with Australian Sailing all of our instructors must hold the Australian Sailing certifications as well as certificates & clearances as mentioned above. To gain information about transferring or possible RPL for international sailing instructor certification, please contact Craig Ferris at Australian Sailing on [email protected]

For further information or to discuss “positions vacant” please contact our Senior Instructor via [email protected] or +61 2 4940 8188

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