Kingswim
Welcome to BlueFit
Welcome to BlueFit Swimming
Kingswim | Employee Information
Welcome
We are excited to announce that BlueFit Swimming will be taking over the management and operation of the following Kingswim locations:
| State | Swim School Location |
| Victoria | Bayside |
| Queensland | Robina |
| Carindale | |
| Lutwyche |
BlueFit is a national leisure management partner operating leisure and aquatic facilities and swim schools in close collaboration with local government and private enterprise. We currently operate more than 65 facilities across Australia and pride ourselves on promoting a family future without facilities.
Kingswim and BlueFit are committed to keeping all employees informed during the transition process and providing you with relevant information to support the change in the management process. It remains very much a ‘business as usual’ approach during the transition period and leading upto the change in management.
On behalf of Kingswim and BlueFit, we would like to acknowledge and thank every single team member for your ongoing support and contribution to learn to swim families. We are excited about the future of our new BlueFit Swimming locations and look forward to building upon the foundations created over many years.
About BlueFit
BlueFit forms part of the BlueFit Group, a national leisure management group, which operates approximately 65 facilities across Australia.
Founded in 2007 by owner and Chief Executive Officer Todd McHardy, BlueFit has worked in partnership with Local Government, Private Enterprise, and various partners delivering sport, recreation, and aquatic programs and services nationwide.
BlueFit now operates a range of swim schools and leisure facilities across Australia, providing valuable programs, services, and membership opportunities which include swimming lessons for more than 40,000 students weekly.
Learn more about BlueFit in the video below:
Your Employment
Whilst this is an exciting time for BlueFit Swimming, we appreciate that some team members may be nervous when it comes to change and understand it comes with some uncertainty for current employees. We are very conscious of this and are committed to working with the Kingswim team to ensure a smooth change in management.
People are what make our learn to swim facilities thrive and ensure our families come back. BlueFit Swimming intends to make offers of employment to all current employees (subject to meeting BlueFit’s conditions of employment) and has committed to transferring all employees from Kingswim to BlueFit, providing familiarity and consistency for our students, and stability for the team.
Key Dates
The dates below will provide you with a general overview of our timelines and processes to ensure all team members are onboarded, inducted and trained before the change in management date. These dates are a guide only and are subject to change.
You must understand the key due dates in the timetable below given the short period of time we have to achieve all actions required with the change in management and most importantly ensure our team members are paid on time
18 September | Online team member briefing completed |
26 September | Team members are to receive employment contracts and onboarding documentation via SALT self-service. |
30 September | Team members are required to complete onboarding and upload all qualifications via SALT self-service. |
30 September | Team members to complete online training modules. |
7 October | BlueFit to commence operational responsibility at Bayside Swim School. |
14 October | BlueFit to commence operational responsibility Robina, Carindale and Lutwyche Swim Schools. |
Frequently Asked Questions for staff
We understand that during this time of change there will be a number of questions raised by employees. We hope that viewing our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ below will answer any of the questions or concerns you may have.
BlueFit is part of the BlueFit Group (www.bluefit.com.au)
Founded in 2007 by owner and Chief Executive Officer Todd Mchardy, BlueFit has worked in partnership with Local Government, Private Enterprise and various partners delivering sport, recreation and aquatic programs and services nationwide.
Operating more than 65 facilities nationwide, BlueFit is committed to Inspiring Community Activity in the communities we serve. In fact, this underpins everything we do in our facilities and swim schools.
BlueFit has entered into a license agreement with the Fitness Lifestyle Group to operate the learn to swim program and pools as part of the Fitness First and Goodlife Health Club network of facilities. BlueFit and King Swim have chosen to commence transfer operations of the Queensland King Swim locations to BlueFit Swimming.
In early October, BlueFit will commence management and operation of the swimming pool at your place of work.
Until the change in management date, it remains a business as normal approach for existing team members with all current staff continuing with their current employment until this date. Once BlueFit commences management of the swim school, small changes will be made to any branding. However, we anticipate that there will be minimal changes to programs and services operated from the Centres.
BlueFit will commence the operation of the swim schools as follows:
- Victoria – Bayside (7 October 2024)
- Queensland – Robina, Carindale & Lutwyche (14 October 2024)
BlueFit intends to make offers of employment to current employees.
For employees wishing to be considered for future employment at the swim schools, you will receive an invitation to commence onboarding with BlueFit Swimming asap. BlueFit anticipates that we will re-employ staff into the same or equivalent role with BlueFit Swimming, subject to all employees meeting the mandatory requirements.
Active employees will receive an invitation to commence onboarding online. This must be completed before the commencement of your initial shift. This includes electronically signing your employment agreement as well as reviewing and acknowledging key employment policies.
You need to prepare the following information for your onboarding:
- Your bank account details
- Your tax file number
- Your superannuation details
- Your emergency contact details
- All qualifications
It is important to note that all qualifications and clearances are subject to central verification to ensure each employee holds the current qualifications and clearances for the role you perform.
Yes, to be transferred to BlueFit we may require you to confirm your working rights in Australia, if required must supply one of the following:
- Copy of a current Passport photo page; or
- Copy of your birth certificate & current photo ID
BlueFit is a family-owned and operated business that has been servicing the community for over 17 years. We treat our team members like family and value team members who demonstrate outstanding service and who are committed to achieving our mission.
People are our biggest asset at BlueFit and our team members are treated with respect. We are always looking for people who are positive team players and always willing to go that extra mile when it comes to ensuring our families have a great experience in our facilities.
We require all staff to hold a current Working with Children’s Check as part of our Child Safety Framework. In addition, BlueFit team members must hold a current First Aid and CPR qualification. Swim instructors must hold a current teaching qualification and some roles may require a lifeguard qualification.
It is the responsibility of each staff member to keep the necessary qualifications and clearances active at all times.
Southern Education, BlueFit’s internal RTO will provide courses locally close to the change in management date. Any transferring employee who does not have an active mandatory qualification will be required to book into one of these courses.
All transferring employees will have their commencement of employment dates transferred. This means your length of service transfers to BlueFit at transition.
BlueFit has a fortnightly pay cycle. All employees receive their pay transferred electronically to a personal bank account nominated during your onboarding process. You will receive your payslip via the email you provide as part of your onboarding process in SALT self-service.
Blue will pay your wages or salary effective from the transition start date for the location of your place of employment. Your first payment will be processed on either Thursday, 10th October (Victorian-based employees) or Thursday, 24th October (Queensland-based employees).
As you will be a new employee of BlueFit, you will be issued with a new employment contract that will reference the Fitness Industry Award 2020 as the industrial agreement that governs your terms and conditions of employment. Your pay rates will be in line with the Fitness Industry Award.
The terms and conditions of your employment agreement with King Swim will not apply to your employment with BlueFit Swimming.
We regularly review staffing and team member rosters based on the operational needs of the business, customer demands and enrolment numbers.
As part of your onboarding process, we will request availability from all employees, and we will always work with team members to ensure rosters are based on availability and business needs. That said, team members with greater flexibility and availability will enjoy a broader selection of shifts available.
We expect all team members to commit to rosters assigned to them in order to maintain consistency in instructors for our families and high standards of service.
Yes. To become an employee of BlueFit you will be required to sign a new Employment Contract as part of your onboarding process.
Yes. Subject to availability, BlueFit has the ability to roster employees at other locations we manage nationwide. Furthermore, team members may like to consider career development opportunities that may become available from time to time at other BlueFit locations.