Are you passionate about helping people build confidence in the water while developing valuable lifelong skills? We're seeking enthusiastic and motivated Casual Learn to Swim Instructors to join the UQ Sport Aquatics team.

In this rewarding role, you'll deliver engaging and structured swimming lessons that help participants develop water confidence, safety awareness and swimming capability in a fun, inclusive environment. With lessons running across weekdays, evenings and weekends, this casual opportunity offers flexibility for those looking to fit work around study, family commitments, sporting pursuits or other interests.

Key responsibilities will include:

Deliver safe, engaging and structured learn-to-swim lessons for participants of varying ages and abilities.

Teach water safety skills and promote confidence in and around the water.

Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every participant feels supported to succeed.

Assist with pool set-up and pack-down to ensure lessons run smoothly.

Maintain high standards of safety, supervision and program delivery.

Build positive relationships with participants, families and fellow team members to deliver an exceptional experience.

About You

You are an energetic and reliable individual who enjoys working with people and helping others achieve their goals. You bring a strong commitment to safety, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for creating positive experiences in and around the water.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A current Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification.

Current CPR certification.

A valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or the ability to obtain one.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

A customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality programs.

Availability to work a combination of weekday, evening and/or weekend shifts.

A passion for promoting water safety and helping people develop confidence and lifelong skills in the water.

About UQ Sport

At UQ Sport,



our vision is to be Australia’s number one sporting university, and our mission is to deliver exceptional sporting opportunities for The University of Queensland (UQ) community.

We are Queensland’s largest multi-sport facility, offering Athletics, Aquatic, Tennis and Fitness Centres, along with playing fields, multi-sport courts, functionspacesand retail outlets. Our membership base exceeds 4,000, with more than 7,000 participants engaged across 35+ sporting clubs.

We believe work should be engaging and rewarding. Our team is passionate about fostering a positive culture that supports work-life balance, health and wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we deliver almost 400 diverse programs to students, staff, alumni and the wider community across UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

Team Culture:A vibrant, collaborative environment where teamwork thrives

Work Around Your Lifestyle: Casual opportunities that can complement study, family commitments and other pursuits.

Access All Areas:Complimentary access to UQ Sport venues and equipment hire

Fit for Free:Enjoy complimentary Group Fitness classes

Food & Coffee Perks:$2 coffees and outstanding discounts across outlets

Make an Impact: Help participants develop confidence, water safety awareness and lifelong swimming skills.

Interested?

Other Information

UQ Sport is an equal employment opportunity provider. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe that embracing the differences andexpertisein our employees makes us a stronger organisation.

We are committed to providing a fun, safe and supportive service environment for all our customers and clients, including children and young people. For this reason,please be advised that aspartofour recruitment process you may be subject to criminal background checks, blue card screening, reference checks, and identification/qualification verification. We mayrequestthat youdiscloseany information relevant to your eligibility to engage in our programs involving children and young people.

Applications close 15th September 2026.

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📌 Casual - Learn to Swim Instructors (Brisbane)
🏢 Uq Sport
📍 Brisbane