Part-Time Water Safety & Learn-to-Swim Instructor (Melbourne)

Department: Healthy and Active Communities Compensation: Hourly Rate AUD $35.58
- $37.33 Employment type: Permanent Part Time Work Arrangement: On-site Help build safer, more confident swimmers across theBanyule community. Make a meaningful impact by teaching swimming, water safetyand survival skills to the Banyule community. Join a supportive leisure teamwhere you’ll enjoy part-time employment, flexible term-by-term rosters, accessto gym facilities, and the opportunity to help people of all ages buildconfidence and safety in the water. Why you'll love this role and what you’ll do This is a rewarding prospect to help children andcommunity members build confidence, safety and lifelong skills in the water. Aspart of Banyule Leisure’s aquatic programs team, you’ll deliver engagingswimming and water safety lessons in a supportive and community-focusedenvironment. You’ll play an important role in creating a positive andchild-safe learning experience while adapting lessons to support participantsof different ages and abilities. What you’ll do
- Deliver swimming, water safety, survival skills,rescue techniques and stroke development programs across Banyule Leisurefacilities
- Supervise classes to ensure the safety andwellbeing of all participants in a child-safe environment
- Assess participant ability levels and adaptlessons to support individual learning needs
- Build positive relationships with participantsand families, while maintaining records, equipment, training and qualificationrequirements What you'll bring/what we are looking for We’re looking for enthusiastic, community-minded Swim Instructorspassionate about helping people build confidence and safety in the water.You’ll bring strong communication and class management skills, a positive andflexible approach, and the ability to create engaging and safe learningenvironments for children and participants of all abilities. You’ll have:
- Experience working within a Learn to SwimProgram (desirable).
- Excellent class management and safety managementskills.
- Demonstrated understanding of how to work withchildren.
- Demonstrated understanding of the need forflexibility in approach.
- Demonstrate commitment to our values.
- Must hold all mandatory qualifications (aslisted below/in the PD). Mandatory Qualifications:
- Swim and Water Safety Teacher Qualification(essential)
- Level 2 First Aid (Apply First Aid). Pre-employment requirements
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check(NCCHC)
- Current Working with Children’s Check
- Pre-Employment Medical Check We offer:
- Permanent, part-time opportunities – fit shiftsaround other work, study, or commitments
- Salary range $70,306.14
- $73,767.30 forcomparison at full time ($35.58 to $37.33 per hour), excluding super,dependent on experience
- Primary work location Ivanhoe Aquatic
- Supportive and engaging team
- Benefits include personal development and accessto gym facilities. This role requires commitment to Saturday and/or Sunday 8-12:15 shift.There is also flexibility in the weeknight afternoon 4-6 pm. shift How to apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of three pages)setting out your achievements, skills and experience aligned to the keyselection criteria in the position description. Please also respond to the job-specificquestion in the application form. For more information about this position, please view theposition description. For a confidential discussion, we encourage you tocontact Zoe Graham on . Applications close: 12 June2026 at 11:45 PM . Whychoose this chance? AtBanyule City Council, we value innovation, collaboration, and professionalgrowth. Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we valuediversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If youhave a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage youto inform us through your application or Our Values : Our employees align their careers withBanyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility,initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and developmentculture and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. Youwill share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, allwhile growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to youstarting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council. Diversity Statement : Our community is made up ofdiverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders.We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone:principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of aninclusive community. Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : BanyuleCity Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people asTraditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided inthe area and have been an integral part of the region’s history. Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from theHeart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, toa better future for us all. Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment : BanyuleCity Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety andwell-being of children. Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Allallegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As achild-safe organisation, we are committed to providing a child-safe environmentwhere children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council willactively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered indecisions that affect their lives. File Name Position Description
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