Swim Teacher
Casual Opportunity - $45.54 per hour
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.
Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve.
Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.
Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
The role
Brimbank City Council is looking for Swim Teachers to join our Leisure Centres team to deliver Swim Lessons at the new Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre & Sunshine Leisure Centre.
We require Casual Swim Teachers who are available to deliver the Swim and Survive program; many hours and shifts are available seven days a week, during school hours, after school hours and on weekends.
This role provides swim teaching across different Aquatic Programs in line with Council and Centre policies and procedures. Our swim teachers teach and assess participants in accordance with the Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) Swim and Survive program.
Minimum qualifications required for this position are:
- Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety licence (eg. AUSTSWIM, LSV, ASCTA)
- CPR certificate
- Working with Children Check (WWCC) (Employee)
- Extension qualifications are highly regarded
We encourage you to apply even if you are in the process of getting these qualifications or you are willing to obtain them.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Current qualifications or a willingness to obtain
- A positive attitude and passion for swimming and water safety
- A strong community first approach
- The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, particularly during periods of high demand
- Availability to regularly work flexible hours
Brimbank City Council has two leisure centres, Sunshine Leisure Centre and Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre. Swim Teachers will work across both centres.
The City of Brimbank is located in the western and north-western suburbs of Melbourne, between 11 and 23 kilometres west and north-west of the Melbourne CBD. Brimbank is multicultural with half of the residents born outside Australia.
A Position Description for this role is attached. To apply, you must include your updated Resume and Cover Letter. Please indicate which role/s you are applying for, as well as your availability to work.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000
All applications should be submitted online.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Haren Weerasiri, [email protected]
If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out the following web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers
