Swim Instructor

Ku-ring-gai

Casual

$34.30 per hour

Our Recreation Team is a vibrant, close-knit community of people who thrive on connection, movement, and making a difference. From Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers to Instructors and Coordinators, our team transforms 18 Recreation Centres into welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces—offering health, fitness, and recreation opportunities to those who need them most.

As part of the Y family, you'll help support the wellbeing of vulnerable and underrepresented communities, always acting with integrity and respect. In return, we offer flexible hours, free facility membership, and the chance to build valuable leadership and life skills—all while making a real impact.

• Dive into a new opportunity
• Various shifts available across a 7 day work week
• Give our young guests the confidence to rule the pool

Our Swimming Instructors at Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Center are the aquatic artistes training the next generation of swimming superstars. Every day, they lead safe, stimulating and always-fun lessons that build confidence and capability in developing young people.

As a Swimming Instructor at The Y, you won't just be a strong swimmer. Because you'll also be a strong communicator, and a dynamic leader – motivating and educating our guests to build strong, active and safe behaviours in the water. You'll also assist our Swimming Coordinators in creating lesson plans, interacting with parents, taking part in school swimming lessons and Birthday Parties

If you're an safety-conscious 'Aqua Expert' with strong people skills and an infectious energy, you could be our next Swimming Instructor. If so, expect perks like flexible hours and free facility membership, and the support to build valuable people, leadership and life skills – all while you make a difference to your community.

About you:

You have experience teaching swim lessons to various age groups and skill levels and can assess swimmers' abilities and placing them in the appropriate skill level.

• Knowledge of all competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly), water safety skills, and teaching progressions.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and encouraging verbal instructions and demonstrations in and out of the water. Must be able to adapt communication style for different ages and learning styles.
• An unwavering focus on safety and risk management. Ability to maintain constant surveillance of students and enforce all pool safety rules.
• High levels of patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to build confidence in nervous or beginner swimmers. Must be encouraging and positive.
• Ability to plan and structure lessons effectively, track student progress, and communicate clearly with parents/guardians. Punctuality and professional conduct are essential.

Essential

• CPR Certificate
• Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety License
• Working with Children Check
• Police Check

Qualifications up for renewal? Let us know, we could help.

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Benefits & Experience

The Y offers a range of benefits including:

• Above award rates of pay
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Free access to Y sites & programs
• Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries
• Branded clothing supplied
• Paid essential training & development
• Additional leave including wellbeing days
• Reward & recognition program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reconciliation Action Plan

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.