Aquatic Education Instructor in Melbourne

Are you passionate about teaching water safety and helping people develop essential swimming skills? Banyule Leisure is looking for enthusiastic Aquatics Education Instructors to join our team and deliver our schools program.

Why You'll Love This Role And What You'll Do

• Work in a fun, supportive, and professional team environment.
• Teach essential swimming and water safety/survival skills.
• Provide aquatic program participants and parents with appropriate feedback and encouragement regarding progress.
• Supervise classes to ensure the safety of all aquatic program participants.
• Instruct classes in water safety, survival skills and rescue techniques, stroke technique and stroke correction.
• Assess the ability levels of students to adapt and adjust class lesson plans to meet the needs of differing levels of children.

What You'll Bring/What We Are Looking For

• Sound knowledge of class management, swimming instruction, stroke techniques, water safety and water education.
• Knowledge of resuscitation, rescue techniques and facility emergency evacuation procedures and plans.
• Experience working within a Learn to Swim Program (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent class management and safety management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to work with children.
• Demonstrated understanding of the need for flexibility in approach.
• Demonstrate commitment to our values.

What's On Offer

• Hourly rate of $36.79 to $38.54 per hour excluding super.
• A permanent part-time job with shifts adaptable on a termly basis.
• This role is required to deliver our schools program, with hours between 9:30am and 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility in picking up shifts in our regular learn to swim program.
• Supportive and engaging team.
• Benefits include personal development and access to gym facilities.

Mandatory Qualifications

• CPR certificate (essential).
• Swim and Water Safety Teacher Qualification (essential).
• Level 2 First Aid (desirable).

Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
• Pre-Employment Medical Check.
• Working with children check.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email.

Our Values

At Banyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative and inclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positive outcomes for our people and the community we serve.

Community Vision

We in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We are engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement

Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians

Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment

Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children. Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected.