Aquatic Education Instructor

Inspire. Educate. Make a Splash.

Are you passionate about teaching water safety and helping people develop essential swimming skills? Banyule Leisure is looking for enthusiastic Aquatics Education Instructors to join our team and deliver high-quality swimming and water safety programs. You'll be working with like-minded staff to deliver a high-quality program to members of the community.

Why you'll love this role and what you'll do:

You'll be working in a fun, supportive, and professional team environment where you will be making a difference by teaching essential swimming and water safety/survival skills. You will be providing aquatic program participants and parents with appropriate feedback and encouragement with respect to progress.

You'll also:

• Supervise classes to ensure the safety of all aquatic program participants
• Instruct classes in water safety, survival skills and rescue techniques, stroke technique and stroke correction
• Develop and maintain a professional and friendly relationship with all aquatic program participants and parents

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

• Experience working within a Learn to Swim Program (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent class management and safety management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to work with children.
• Demonstrated understanding of the need for flexibility in approach.
• Demonstrate commitment to our values.
• Must hold all mandatory qualifications (as listed below/in the PD).

What's on offer

• Salary range $67, $70,699.31 for comparison at full time ($34.02 to $35.77 per hour) excluding super.
• Primary work location Ivanhoe Aquatic, occasionally Olympic Village.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave – partner.
• A permanent part-time job with shifts adaptable on a termly basis.
• Supportive and engaging team.
• Benefits include personal development and access to gym facilities.

The following shifts are available:

• Tuesday 3:50pm – 6:05pm
• Friday 3:50pm - 6:05pm
• Saturday 7:50am - 12:20pm
• Sunday 7:50am - 12:50pm

The days and time of these shifts depend on program demands and change on a termly basis. There are also shifts available in our school program.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• CPR certificate (essential)
• Swim and Water Safety Teacher Qualification (essential)
• Level 2 First Aid (desirable)

Pre employment checks:

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Working with children check

How to apply:

Applications close : 23 September 2025 at 11.45pm . Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position. Please also indicate the shifts you are available for in the application form.

For further details about this position, please see the position description. If you have any questions, please call Zoe Graham on for a chat.

Why choose Banyule?: Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email

Our Values : Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement : Our community is made up of diverse, 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 an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan .

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

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Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.