Gelswim Instructor

Glen Eira Leisure
- Casual
- Part-time
- Closing on: Aug 25 2025
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- Part-time & casual positions available with flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
- Ongoing professional development and support to grow your skills on the job
- Afternoon and weekend availability essential, perfect for those with a dynamic schedule

**About the Role**

We believe that learning to swim and water safety is a vital life skill. Our motto is I SWIM SO I CAN... The focus of this role is to help build the self-esteem of children, enhance their confidence and provide professional swimming and water safety instruction in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. We want swimming lessons to be the best part of a child's day

**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver accredited GELSwim programs in line with organisational standards and teaching frameworks.
- Implement GEL policies and procedures to ensure a safe, secure and inclusive environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
- Provide supervision, guidance and leadership to GELSwim students during lessons, promoting a positive and engaging learning experience.
- Communicate effectively with parents, offering constructive feedback on student progress and development.
- Assess students’ abilities to ensure appropriate class placement within the Learn to Swim program.
- Demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills, fostering positive relationships with students, families, and the wider community.

**About You**

To be successful in this position, we are looking for someone who;
- Is passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our swim community, going the extra mile to make every GELSwim interaction meaningful.
- Thinks creatively and embraces innovation, always looking for new ways to enhance how we serve and support our swim students.
- Brings a collaborative, team-first spirit, helping to shape a positive, inclusive, and motivating workplace.
- Is ready to grow into a leadership role, contributing to Swim’s continued success and helping guide us toward an exciting future.

**If successful in this role you will be appointed as both a**:

- _GELSwim Instructor_ - teaching learn to swim lessons run Monday to Friday in the mornings and after school as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings.
- _Aquatic Programs Swim Instructor_ - teaching School intensive programs which run Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 3:00pm during school terms.

**Qualifications**
- Current Austswim Certificate of Swimming and Water Safety OR Swim Australia Teacher (SAT) OR LSV Swimming and Water Safety
- CPR Qualification [HLTAID009]
- Employee Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain prior to employment)
- National Police Check
- Pre-employment medical

**APPLY NOW**

Please attach your resume along with a cover letter detailing your experience and how it relates to the role.

Please also indicate your specific availability.

**Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to**:

- **Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.**:

- **Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.**

**We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.