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

We are seeking instructors who are committed to the kids and to our program. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!  Our mission is to provide the Inner West community with the best swim school experience possible.

Applicants need to have a Austswim Certificate in “Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety” and experience in teaching swimming to a range of ages and ability levels but the biggest thing is to have a love and passion for working in the swim school industry.  

At Inner West, we value the safety and wellbeing of all children attending our Aquatic Centres and as such applicants need to have a valid Working with Children Check when applying for this fantastic and rewarding role.

So if you want to join a fantastic swim school which is all about passion and being the best, then please apply now!

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

Up to $43.49 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading) depending on skills and experience + Super + Weekend Penalty Rates

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

1. Current Austswim Instructors Accreditation or ASCTA Learn to Swim and Water Safety
2. Current CPR Certificate
3. Current Working With Children Check
4. Ability to work co-operatively as a team member
5. Ability to work flexibly and commit to hours of work across the week as required 

Enquiries

Bec Barnacle, Learn to Swim Team Leader at Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre (Marrickville) on 9392 5378

Angela Cheng, Learn to Swim Team Leader at Ashfield Aquatic Centre on 9335 2204

Manuel Villa, Learn to Swim Team Leader at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre on 9392 5451 

Closing Date

Sunday 13 December 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.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

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