Fixed term (from 15 September 2025 to 31 March 2026)
Part-time (minimum of 5 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

About the role

The City are seeking experienced and qualified swimming instructors to deliver quality swim lessons at the Rockingham Aquatic Centre facility.

Your role is to teach and supervise participants during swimming lessons, teaching the “Learn to Swim” program and keeping adequate records. You maintain a high level of Workplace Health and Safety at all times and ensure centre policies and procedures are adhered to.

You have a passion for helping people reach their goals and use your interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and relate to a diverse group of people. You have previous swimming teaching experience and a keen knowledge of related principles and other matters, including emergency procedures.

Essential requirements for this position:

• Current AUSTSWIM Certificate – Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety or equivalent
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current Working with Children Check

In applying for this role, you will be considered for work at both Aqua Jetty and the Rockingham Aquatic Centre. The centres operate seven days a week including early morning and evenings. Applicants must be flexible and available to work in line with the facilities opening hours.

What we offer

We are offering an hourly rate of $33.61 and 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to 5%.

Additional details

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Friday 27 June 2025. Applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may begin prior to the close date. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.