Learn to Swim Instructor

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, well being and growth are more than just words—they’re how we work.

Location: City of Stirling Leisure Centres 

Type: Casual (Expression of Interest)

Salary: From $42.75 an hour inc of 25% Casual Loading

Why You’ll Love This Role

As a Learn to Swim Instructor, you’ll make a real impact—helping children and adults develop life‑saving swimming and water‑safety skills.

You’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team delivering high‑quality lessons in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

If you’re passionate about water safety and love teaching, this is the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

• Deliver purposeful, engaging swimming lessons across skill levels
• Maintain the highest standard of safety and supervision
• Adapt class techniques to meet program updates and learning needs
• Support the implementation of new skill criteria
• Keep qualifications current through training and development
• Recognise hazards, incidents and report concerns promptly
• Maintain accurate student progress records on internal systems
• Work collaboratively with other instructors and senior staff
• Provide guidance to new instructors or prac students when needed
• Share customer feedback and contribute to program improvements
• Perform additional duties as required within program guidelines

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What You’ll Bring

You’re patient, supportive and passionate about teaching water safety. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Austswim/RLSS Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety certification (essential)
• Working With Children Check, CPR & First Aid (essential)
• Knowledge of swim teaching principles and biomechanics (essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisation and lesson‑planning skills
• Experience working with children (desirable)
• Experience teaching in an aquatic facility (desirable)
• Additional aquatic qualifications such as Infant Aquatics, Bronze Medallion or Competitive Strokes (desirable)
• National Police Clearance (essential)

Additional requirements:

• Experience instructing baby swim lessons
• Availability on evenings and weekends

Why Join Us

• Flexible hours
• Development opportunities
• Access to leisure facilities
• Supportive, community-focused team

Ready to Apply?

Apply now and help deliver safe, engaging programs that make a real difference in your community.

Questions? Reach out to Team Leader Learn to Swim Natalie Graham on (08) 9205 7527

Applications close: 11.59pm, Monday 14 September 2026.

(We may begin interviews prior to the closing date)

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.