About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
As the Aquatics Program Officer, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality swim education programs that help people of all ages build confidence and skills in the water. Working closely with the Learn to Swim Supervisor, you'll support the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of our aquatic programs while ensuring a safe, welcoming and customer-focused experience for all centre users. You'll oversee the day-to-day operation of swimming programs, contribute to program growth and help create positive experiences that keep our community active and engaged.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$67,037.88 - $75,937.16 + 12% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
1. Austswim instructors Certificate or equivalent.
2. Current Resuscitation Certificate.
3. Experience in instructing all levels/age groups of Learn to Swim (LTS).
4. Experience in the supervision of LTS programs on deck.
5. Three of the below accredited modules are required:
- Competitive Strokes
- Infants Aquatics
- Access & Inclusion
- Adults
- Pool Lifeguard
OR
- Two of the above accreditation in addition to Royal Life Workplace Supervisor / Austswim Assessor Accreditation
- In addition to demonstrated knowledge via workplace assessment in:
- Wetdeck Training
- LINKS Competency
- Customer Service
- Active Participation on the roster
Enquiries
Lance Goldsmith, Centre Manager - Ashfield Aquatic Centre & Steel Park Water Play on 02 9392 5710
Closing Date
Sunday 9 August 2026, 11:30PM
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How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments
