Swimming Teacher

About the role

Are you passionate about swimming and dedicated to sharing your skills with others?

As a Swimming Teacher, you'll play a vital role in promoting water safety to our community at the

Cannington and Riverton Leisure Centres. Reporting to the Team Leader Swimming, this role delivers

quality swimming instructions to students in various swim school programs and provides exceptional

customer service to both students and parents.

A snapshot of your new role:

• Teach swimming lessons in accordance with City of Canning Swim School curriculum, AUSTSWIM, Swim Australia and Royal Life Saving Society’s guidelines
• Develop effective and engaging lesson plans
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to students, helping them to improve their swimming abilities and confidence
• Maintain accurate attendance records and regularly update the skills lists
• Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment at all times
• Depending on qualifications and experience, deliver a range of swimming lessons, including baby and toddler, pre-school, school-age, lifesaving, CALD, adults and squads

The roles available are casual and work across both Leisure Centres, 48 weeks of the year.

Applicants are required to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week. Shifts include weekday mornings (8:30am to 12:30pm), weekday afternoons (2:55pm to 7:30pm), weekend mornings (7:30am to 12:00pm) and weekend afternoons (12:30pm to 4:30pm). The start and finish times may vary depending on the number of enrolments received for the coming term, and there may be additional shifts available outside of these times.

Who we’re looking for:

• Current Swim Teacher License (AUSTSWIM, Royal Life Saving Society or Swim Australia)
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
• Current satisfactory National Police Clearance (within six months validity)
• Other AUSTSWIM qualifications desirable e.g. Infant and Preschool Aquatics, Access and Inclusion, Teacher of Adults.
• Strong teamwork skills and a commitment to providing a positive experience for all customers
• Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

• Casual role in a welcoming and thriving council.
• $40.39 per hour (depending on age) inclusive of casual loading + super + weekend penalty rates
• We match super contributions to help you save for your future.
• Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events.
• Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!
• Free on-site parking.
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Genuine commitment to learning and development.
• Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Jordi Sullivan, Team Leader Swim School 0438 295 474for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

Applications are open until 5 pm, Monday 21 December 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

The City of Canning is a child safe organisation and reserves the right to request the relevant working with children qualification from prospective candidates where required.