Swim Instructors (permanent part-time & casual)

Our Learn to Swim program is expanding!

Council are seeking swim instructors to join the team to coordinate and deliver professional learn to swim programs focusing on developing water safety and swimming abilities of our participants. 

You will be required to have relevant qualifications, be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable and provide a positive and engaging experience. 

Our programs range from babies to squad levels as well as providing programs for adaptive needs and adults. Classes run Monday to Friday both mornings and afternoons and on a Saturday morning. 

Lessons are held at our 25m heated pool at Oak Flats, however intensive classes are held at our Albion Park & Warilla pools during the summer months.

About us: 

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres.  It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. 

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

What you will need:

• Current Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety Certificate (SISSS00132)
• Current Provide First Aid & CPR certificate
• Current "Working with Children Check" clearance in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for paid workers
• Pool lifeguard licence (or ability to obtain within probation)
• Completed or willingness to complete the Competitive Strokes / Foundation Coach and/or Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics (INF) would be highly regarded

Key responsibilities and tasks include (not limited to):

• Delivering learn to swim programs and coordinate in a professional manner
• Communicate effectively to the public, including swimming participants and carers
• Work Health and Safety Awareness
• Be part of a team and work unsupervised
• Undertake cash handling responsibilities and reception duties when required
• Promote Council's swim programs
• Provide feedback and suggestions to improve swimming programs

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

2 x Permanent Part-time positions

• 15.2 hours per week with the opportunity to work additional hours
• Commencing salary range from $30.64 - $32.52 per hour
• Plus 11.5% superannuation
• Additional penalty rates are paid to the ordinary hourly rate of pay for Saturday work
• Great organisational culture with opportunities for career growth
• Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more. 
• Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.

Casual positions

• Commencing salary from $38.30 per hour (inclusive of casual loading)
• Plus 11.5% superannuation
• Additional penalty rates are paid to the ordinary hourly rate of pay for Saturday work
• Great organisational culture with opportunities for career growth

Please Note: 

• This position requires a current "Working with Children Check" clearance in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers
• You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical Assessment
• As part of the recruitment process, you may need to pass a Fitness and Skill assessment

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Kelly Mitchell, Team Leader Health and Fitness Programs on 0476 181 507.  

Closing date: Sunday, 2 February 2025 at 11:30pm.

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Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following;

We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.

We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-safe Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive.

Shellharbour City Council are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. We recognise the unique strengths and talents that individuals with disabilities bring to our team, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We invite individuals with disability to apply for positions at Shellharbour City Council and we commit to discussing reasonable adjustments to roles (such as work hours) and the work environment (for example, different office equipment) where we can, to enable people with a disability to join our team. By doing so, people with disability can contribute to the skills, experiences, and perspectives that make our team stronger. Together, we can create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community and ensures that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At Shellharbour City Council, we believe that diversity is not just a policy—it's a reflection of who we are and what we stand for.

Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.