School Swimming Instructors

• Casual
• Hourly rate of $41.45 including casual loading (plus superannuation and applicable penalties)
• Position Brief - School Swimming Instructor

Join our talented team of instructors who are all passionate about teaching students a lifetime of water and safety awareness skills that can be applied to any aquatic environment, especially living on the Gold Coast.

We are seeking casual learn to swim instructors for school swimming shifts at Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast Aquatic and Pimpama Sports Hub in term 4.

Shifts will vary from 3-5hrs during school times (9.00am – 2.30pm), Monday to Friday. Successful applicants may also have the opportunity to gain additional weekday and weekend work in our Learn to Swim Program.

About the team

We’re wonderful! Don't take our word for it, here’s what your new team has to say:

• “The team culture in Learn to Swim is INCREDIBLE. I am so lucky to work with such amazing people.
• “City of Gold Coast provide innovative support and truly value you. It’s so rewarding.”
  “It’s a progressive work environment!
• “First class facilities and a supportive team environment
• “A progressive swim school with high skills and diverse staff. Offering a wonderful learning environment with an opportunity for life/work balance

About you

• You’re passionate about water safety and know that learning to swim should be an enjoyable, informative and constructive experience for students
• You have a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification.
• You take pride in thinking outside the box to tailor aquatic programs to ensure students and guardians gain maximum benefit and enjoyment from your classes.
• You bring a genuine passion for the successful progression of students within the learn to swim program, ensuring our students are instructed at the highest level.
• You take pride in thinking outside the box to tailor each individual’s needs, to ensure students and guardians gain maximum benefit and enjoyment from your classes.
• You will hold
  • Working with Children Blue Card
  • HLTAID009 CPR
  • Teacher of Swimming Accreditation

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person Sheree Whillans

Contact Email *********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date Sunday 20th September 2026 / 11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.