Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Learn to Swim Instructor!

Are you passionate about water safety and love working with children? Sutherland Shire Council Leisure Centres are seeking enthusiastic learn to swim instructors to join our team.

- Working hours to suit school times, as well as morning, afternoon and weekend 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

Why Choose Us?

We’re proud to be recognised for our excellence, community impact, and team culture:

- 2025 Highly Commended – Employer of Choice (ASSA)
- 2025 Finalist – Community Service (First in NSW) (ASSA)
- 2025 Highly Commended – Swim School Manager of the Year (ASSA)
- 2025 Finalist – Swim School of the Year (Swim Australia)
- 2025 Finalist – Outstanding Community Service (Swim Australia)

These accolades reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional aquatic programs and nurturing a supportive, high-performing team.

About The Role

As a Learn to Swim Instructor, you’ll:

- Deliver engaging, high-quality swimming lessons across all levels
- Promote water safety and build student confidence in the water
- Provide positive reinforcement to students and parents
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Ensure safety and wellbeing in every class
- Uphold Austswim, Swim Australia, and Royal Life standards

Candidates available to work shifts from 9am to 12pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 12pm Saturday 6 hours per week is desirable.

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 (candidates must currently hold their licence to apply)
- A current CPR Certificate
- A genuine passion for teaching and water safety
- Strong communication and customer service skills

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.

- Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your qualification/licences and resume outlining why we are a great fit!
- Get you application in by 11.59pm: 3 September 2026
- Package: Salaries from $60,887 (full time equivalent) gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation (salary paid pro-rata to part time hours worked). Weekend penalty rates are paid as applicable.
- Hours of work: Permanent Part-time opportunities available, from 6 hours per week (school terms), 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, 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 Team Leader Swim Programs for any job specific enquiries.
Breanna Rivers, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, ,can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

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Sutherland Shire Council (Council) adheres to The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 NSW when collecting, using and storing your personal information, and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information. Council is collecting your personal information as part of the recruitment and selection process and advises your application will be hosted by an external service provider under contract by Council. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge your personal information will be hosted by Councils’ external service provider until such time as you notify otherwise. * Yes I agree to the privacy statement*

Personal Details * Required field * First name*

- Last name*
- E-mail*
- Phone*

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- Street Cont.
- City, Town or Suburb*
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- LinkedIn URL

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Questions

Please confirm the qualifications you hold: * Please note that you will be required to provide evidence of these as part of the recruitment process.* * Austswim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or Swim Australia Teacher or RLS Swim teacher Licence

- A current Working with Children Check
- A current CPR Certificate
- Please outline any additional relevant qualifications you hold:

Are you a current employee of Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes
- No

Have you previously been employed by Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes
- No

Due to the permanent nature of the position, applicants must hold an Australian/New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency and have unlimited and unrestricted working rights.* * I AM a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand
- I AM NOT a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand




- Describe your previous experience in teaching swimming or working with children in a recreational setting. What approaches do you find most effective?*

Describe a time you helped a child overcome a challenge in the water. *

Please indicate the times you are available:* * Monday 9.30am - 1.30pm

- Monday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
- Tuesday 9.30am - 1.30pm
- Tuesday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
- Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm
- Wednesday 3:30-6:30pm
- Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm
- Thursday 3:30-6:30pm
- Friday 9.30am - 1.30pm
- Friday 3:30 - 6:30pm
- Saturday 8.00am - 12.00pm
- Sunday 8.00am - 12.00pm

As part of the recruitment process for this position you will be required to undertake a National Criminal Background Check and provide a working with children check. Do you acknowledge this requirement?* * Yes I acknowledge and accept this requirement
- If your application is successful, do you intend to undertake other work (paid) that relates to the business of the Council or conflicts with the duties of this position? If yes, please provide details. Note: Any other work must be approved prior to an offer of employment. *

As part of this recruitment process you may be required to participate in pre employment screening which may include but not limited to the following ; Functional Assessment, Reference Checking, Working with Children Check, Qualification or Work Rights Verification and skills assessments. Do you understand and acknowledge this requirement?* * Yes
- No
- Please advise of any possible conflict of interest which may need to be considered as part of your application. Do you have any relationship with employee/s that are current or have previously been associated with Sutherland Shire Council? This may be a partner, parent, sibling, friend, neighbour and/or previous work colleague. If yes, please disclose details. (Please note: Conflict of interest must be appropriately managed to ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process for all candidates).

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