Learn to Swim Instructor

The purpose of the Reservoir Leisure Centre's Aquatic Education Program is to improve the swimming ability, fitness and aquatic safety awareness of people participating in the program. The program also provides opportunity for participants to share in social activity and caters for a wide range of individual differences and abilities of people.

The Reservoir Leisure Service Swim Instructor has an important role ensuring the suitability of the aquatic education lessons for the participants enrolled in the program, providing experiences which encourage participants to return to the water eagerly and willingly, along with ensuring the safety of people participating in the Centre's swim program.

• Casual
• Hourly rate of $44.25 inclusive of 25% casual loading
• Location – Reservoir Leisure Centre

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City CouncilLocated in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

• Provide reports to guardians on children's progress throughout the school term
• Attend and actively participate in all team meetings, trainings and workshops
• Keep qualifications (AUSTSWIM License, Swimming Australia or Lifesaving Victoria Swimming and Water Safety Teacher, CPR and Working with Children Check) updated as per GSPO recommendations.
• Update class lists as necessary and regularly assess skills attained by the class participants
• Continually engage with the program participants and their families providing on going feedback on their skill development and approach
• Possess the ability to assess a participants swimming ability and develop strategies to ensure appropriate skills progression.
• Provide regular reports to parents and the Program Leader Swim School on the progress of all participants enrolled in the swimming program.
• Implement appropriate learning styles and activities to ensure children are actively engaging in the lesson

Skills & Experience

• An AUSTSWIM Swimming and Water Safety qualification or a Lifesaving Victoria Swimming and Water Safety Teacher qualification
• Current CPR qualification
• A current Working with Children Check Card
• Infants and Preschools, Access and Inclusion, and Adults qualifications desirable.

CultureAs a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

BenefitsWe offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to ApplyIf this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their c over letter.

We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Tyler Bedurke, Team Leader Aquatic Operations on for a confidential discussion.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy