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Please view the below documents for this position:

• Success Profile
• Inherent Requirements

We have multiple part time positions available for passionate, reliable and committed teachers of swimming and water safety. These positions will work from the Harold Holt Swim Centre, which is an iconic and fully accessible community facility located in Glen Iris.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering high quality, safe and effective Learn to Swim and Water Safety Programs to children and adults. You will enjoy working with people of all ages and be passionate about achieving positive outcomes.

Previous experience as a Swim Instructor is ideal however, candidates who have relevant qualifications and are looking to commence their career as a Swim Instructor are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates need to be available to work a variety of shifts and must be available to work weekends.

The hourly rate is $35.30 per hour + 12% superannuation.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Aquatic industry recognized qualification - Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM, Life Saving Victoria or ASCTA)
• CPR certificate (HLTAID009)
• Employee Working with Children Check
• Knowledge of (and preferably experience) in Learn to Swim programs, stroke techniques and water safety
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Availability to work weekends, weekday mornings and/or evening shifts.

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Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Maddy Barr, Team Leader Learn to Swim on 0409 381 763.

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Submitting your application

We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.

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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

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