Swim Teachers
Multiple Casual Positions Available | Stawell - Regional Victoria

Salary: $38.97 per hour including 25% casual loading
Plus: 12% superannuation

Applications close: Sunday 1st November at 11:59pm

[Download the Swim Teacher Position Description]

Inspire a Lifelong Love of Swimming! We're Hiring Swim Teachers

Love the water and enjoy helping children build confidence and essential life skills? Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for enthusiastic and qualified Swim Teachers to join our team. Based at our aquatic facilities, you'll play an important role in teaching water safety and swimming skills while creating a fun, safe and supportive learning environment for participants of all ages.

About Northern Grampians Shire Council

Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites across the beautiful Grampians Region in Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

About the role

As a Swim Teacher, you'll deliver engaging swimming lessons aligned with the Swim and Survive program, helping participants develop their swimming ability and confidence in the water.





In this rewarding role, you will:

- Plan and deliver safe, high-quality swimming lessons
- Assess participant progress and celebrate achievements
- Adapt lessons to suit different ages and skill levels
- Provide exceptional customer service to children, families and carers
- Support and mentor trainee swim teachers
- Help create a positive, welcoming and inclusive aquatic environment

This is a fantastic prospect to make a real difference in your community while working in a fun and supportive team environment.

About you

You are passionate about water safety, enjoy working with children and have the ability to make learning fun and engaging. You bring a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a commitment to helping every participant achieve their goals.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

- A current AUSTSWIM Swim Teacher qualification (or equivalent)
- You'll help children develop life-saving skills, build confidence in the water and make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our community while working in a fun, flexible and rewarding environment.
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- The ability to adapt lessons to different learning styles and abilities




- Knowledge of swimming and water safety teaching principles
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications

Benefits include:

- Training and professional development
- Supportive team environment
- Employee Assistance Program
- The chance to enjoy the region’s beautiful landscapes and biodiversity

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer that reflects the communities we serve. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including gender, sexuality, culture, faith, ability, family structure and identity, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTIQA+ people. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Recruitment support

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to participate, please contact us at View email address on redirect.jobsurf.com.au

Pre-employment checks

If you are over 18, all appointments are subject to satisfactory:

- Police Record Check
- Medical/ Health Assessment
- Working with Children Check

How to apply

- Please download and read the position description to view the full selection criteria
- Click the Apply Button to submit application
- Attach a resume and cover letter

If you'd like to know more contact Imogen Amos, Recreation and Leisure Lead on View phone number on redirect.jobsurf.com.au or via email - View email address on redirect.jobsurf.com.au

Applications close Sunday 1st November 2026

📌 Swim Teacher (Stawell West)
🏢 Northern Grampians Shire Council
📍 Stawell West