Swimming Instructor

Casual Position

Hourly Rate: $33.44 - $35.18 per hour + applicable

penalty rates + 12% super

Benefits:

• Free parking and safe bike storage

• Health and Wellbeing program including comprehensive employee assistance

program

• Discounted membership at Fremantle Leisure Centre

• Superannuation co-contribution options for eligible employees

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local

residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent,

adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making

Fremantle a welcoming city for all. The City is committed to serving our community and

making a positive impact on our environment. We aim to do this through our culture,

whereby we take ownership, bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create

better outcomes, and celebrate our collective success. We are committed to reducing

paper and going digital to reduce our environmental impact and improve access and

efficiency.

Swim Instructors at the Fremantle Leisure Centre are proud to help swimmers achieve

new skills and celebrate these milestones. They are positive role models to the community

and contribute to our great team. We are seeking qualified swim instructors to teach our

pre-school and school-aged swim programs on a casual basis. In-house, paid training will

be provided but you must have a minimum Austswim, Royal Life Saving or Swim Australia

Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification and current CPR and Working with

Children certificates. Shifts will suit parents with children at school, university students

and those looking at working weekends.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning lessons to achieve class outcomes

• Managing behavioural challenges through positive redirection

• Providing regular feedback on swimmer progress

• Teaching lessons in accordance with the City’s service standards, inclusive of

appropriate and safe progressions, physical manipulation, and assessment

standards

As a collaborative member of the swim program team the position is accountable for

lesson planning and delivery and class supervision. The successful appointee must be an

adaptable and experienced qualified swim instructor. They must also thrive working in a

very busy and change driven organisation. As such, applicants must be able to

demonstrate through their CV and covering letter that they meet the following

capabilities:

• Lesson planning,

• Thorough knowledge of swimming and water safety strokes and skill progression,

• Effective communication,

• Class management and behavioural support skills,

• Ability to adapt to varying skill levels and changing circumstances within a

lesson.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and

value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders,

and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to

apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to

fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the

contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would

like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:

Click Apply to be directed to our website and submit your application. Navigate to Job

Attachments to view position description and Application Instructions.

Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover

letter in .pdf format. You must address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter

should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the

advertised position. The estimated closure date is 5:00pm Thursday the 27th of

April 2026 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Sam Currie on 08 9432 9541.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.