Expression of Interest

Leisure Centre Opportunities for 2025: Join our Team as a Learn to Swim Instructor

Express your Interest in upcoming opportunities within Sutherland Shire Council Leisure Centres.

• Working hours to suit school times, as well as morning and afternoon shifts
• Develop your career whilst also balancing other commitments
• Combine your passion for the water and working with children
• Make a positive impact on the community whilst growing and developing your swim teaching skills
• Work in a supportive and dynamic environment

About Us

At Sutherland Shire Council we are committed to providing high quality aquatic programs for our community. 

Join a dedicated team of aquatic professionals, as a Learn to Swim Instructor, where you will play a pivotal role in sharing your passion of teaching and water safety, whilst ensuring swim instruction standards are maintained in compliance with Austswim/Swim Australia/Royal Life standards.

Bring your enthusiasm, energy, and love for teaching swimming to our team and help us deliver exceptional swim instruction experiences to our community.

About The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high quality swimming lessons to our students promoting water safety awareness and building students’ swimming capability
• Teaching all levels of Learn to Swim, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students enjoying our Learn to Swim Classes
• Providing motivation and positive feedback to students and parents
• A passion for Water Safety and excellent swimming technique
• Delivering exceptional customer service

About You

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about swim teaching (just like us):

• A current Working with Children Check
• Austswim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or Swim Australia Teacher or RLS Swim teacher Licence 
• A current CPR Certificate 
• Possess excellent customer service skills
• Be a true team player - demonstrating open and effective communication

Join our Team and Grow with Us

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to express your interest in upcoming roles in 2025. 

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit Suitable candidates will be contacted in preparation for new opportunities in 2025.
• Package: Salaries from $56,839 gross p.a. plus 11.5% superannuation (Salary paid pro-rata to part time hours worked).  
• Hours of work: Permanent and temporary opportunities available. Part-time opportunities available, from 6 hours per week, with opportunity to flex up additional hours as required. Candidates must be available as rostered over a 7-day spread at various Leisure Centres (including Sutherland, Caringbah and Engadine Centre locations).  
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks (including Covid-19 Vaccination), and may also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Goran Rajchinoski grajchinoski@ssc.nsw.gov.au Team Leader Swim Programs for any job specific enquiries.
Lucille Kilshaw, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, lkilshaw@ssc.nsw.gov.au ,can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

Click on the link to check out the Position Description

Apply Now

About Us

If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.

At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community – we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.

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