Inner West Council

Casual Learn to Swim Instructor

Inner West Council is an Inclusive Employer.

Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.

This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you identify as a person with disability and require reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact:

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance: 

• Julia Phillips, Disability Inclusion Programs Officer - phone: 02 9392 5819, email: julia.phillips@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• IWC's P&C Workforce and Diversity team, email: diversity@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

*The above contacts are for reasonable adjustment assistance only. Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

For any other enquiries, specific to this job advert and application, please contact the Hiring Manager. Details are listed under the Enquiries header below. 

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $16.60/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the Role

We are seeking instructors who are committed to the kids and to our program. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!  Our mission is to provide the Inner West community with the best swim school experience possible.

Applicants need to have a Austswim Certificate in “Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety” and experience in teaching swimming to a range of ages and ability levels but the biggest thing is to have a love and passion for working in the swim school industry.  

At Inner West, we value the safety and wellbeing of all children attending our Aquatic Centres and as such applicants need to have a valid Working with Children Check when applying for this fantastic and rewarding role.

So if you want to join a fantastic swim school which is all about passion and being the best, then please apply now!

Vacancies currently exist across all Inner West Council Aquatic Centres ( Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville).  

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

Up to $42.22 per hour (inclusive of loading) depending on skills and experience + Super + Weekend Penalty Rates

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1.      Current Austswim Instructors Accreditation or ASCTA Learn to Swim and Water Safety

2.      Current CPR Certificate

3.      Current Working With Children Check ( please provide your WWC Number with your application)

4.      Ability to work co-operatively as a team member

Note: Successful applicants will need to provide a certified copy of the following documents:

·         Proof of work rights in Australia (e.g. copy of Passport or Birth Certificate etc)

·         Current Austswim Instructors Accreditation or ASCTA Learn to Swim and Water Safety

·         Current First Aid (including current CPR qualification)

Enquiries

Holly Licuanan, Learn to Swim Team Leader on 9392 5662

Closing Date

Sunday 21 December 2025, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.