Aquatic Education Instructor

• Permanent part-time (multiple positions)
• Personal and professional learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work over two Banyule Leisure sites in Ivanhoe and Heidelberg West

We are seeking energetic individuals interested in becoming Aquatic Education instructors.

About the Role:

Aquatic Education Instructors provide instruction and education in swimming, water safety and survival skills to participants in various aquatic programs run at Banyule Leisure sites.

This position requires the flexibility to work shifts across our school and after-school programs each term.

** Please choose your availability to work for at least one of the shifts listed in Application Form.

Skills, experience and certificates:

• Aquatic Educators must hold current Swim Teacher Qualifications·
• Aquatic Education Instructors should have a sound knowledge of class management, swimming instruction, stroke techniques, water safety and water education, as well as resuscitation, rescue techniques and facility emergency evacuation procedures and plans.
• Aquatic Education Instructors are required to attend four Aquatic Education training sessions or staff meetings annually, as well as all compulsory BL training sessions
• A love of delivering high-quality, safe, and effective Learn to Swim and Water Safety Programs to children and adults.
• Supervise the classes to ensure the safety of all aquatic program participants.

Essentials:

• CPR Certificate
• Current Working with Children Check.

Mandatory Pre-employment screenings:

• Pre-employment medical check
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

How to apply:

For more information about this position please view the position description. To discuss your suitability, we encourage you to contact Zoe Graham Tel: (03) 9098 8009 for a confidential conversation.

Applications close: Sunday, 19 January 2025 at 11:45 PM

Why choose Banyule?

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au.

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

We offer:

• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
• Monthly and fortnightly RDO (depending on work area and full-time employment)
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave -primary carer. 2 weeks of paid parental leave – partner (Eligibility - An employee who has had 12 months continuous service)
• Study assistance (permanent employees)
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.