- A casual opportunity to deliver engaging swim lessons and promote water safety at Cockburn ARC
- Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employee perks
- Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellness programs
About Us
The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20 minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.
At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place to be.
About the Role
We now have a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic casual Swim School Instructors to join Cockburn ARC and support our community through engaging swim lessons, water safety education and outstanding customer service.
Reporting to the Swim School Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering safe, inclusive and engaging swimming lessons, supporting student progression and fostering a positive learning environment.
About you
We're seeking motivated and reliable team players who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are dedicated to delivering safe, engaging and inclusive swimming lessons.
Besides demonstrated experience, you’ll need to have:
- Experience in delivering quality aquatic instruction, teaching techniques and lesson planning and student assessment
- Skills in managing students of various ages and abilities in an aquatic learning environment
- Knowledge of pool supervision requirements and water safety
- Current Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualifications
- Current Teacher of Infant and Preschool aquatics or willingness to attain
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- A friendly and engaging nature.
If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.
Salary and Benefits: $40.35 per hour inclusive of 25% loading as per the City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025.
Need more information? We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Melissa Justins, Aquatics Programs Team Leader on (08) 9411 3378.
Apply: Hit the apply button and follow the prompts.
If you want to make your application stand out from the crowd, you can address the essential criteria (skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications) detailed in the Position Description in a separate document of no more than two pages and submit with your application.
To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia on a full-time permanent basis. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
Closing Date: Friday 7 August 2026 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence shortlisting and close the advertising period early. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies.
We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Every applicant is valued here.
Attachments:
- ECM_12750330_v1_Position Description - Casual Swim School Instructor.pdf
