Swimming Instructor - Multicultural Women's Program (Cannington)

About the role

Royal Life Saving WA is looking for a female Swimming Instructor to deliver high-quality swimming and water safety lessons for the Multicultural Women's Program at Cannington Leisureplex in Cannington, Western Australia. The program supports women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds by offering a safe, inclusive and empowering place to learn essential aquatic skills. The ideal candidate is respectful, culturally aware and confident teaching adults with varying levels of swimming experience.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, structured swimming and water safety lessons tailored to adult learners, especially beginners.
• Create a culturally safe, supportive and encouraging learning environment for participants.
• Model and promote safe aquatic practices in all aspects of teaching.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with participants from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Assess participant progress and adjust instruction to meet individual needs.
• Collaborate with the program supervisor and the Access & Equity team where needed.

Required profile

• Female, due to the cultural requirements of the Multicultural Women's Program.
• Current RLSSWA or AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety qualification (or equivalent).
• Current Working With Children Check.
• Current CPR qualification.
• Strong communication skills, patience and a supportive teaching style.
• Desirable: experience teaching adult learners or beginner swimmers, cultural awareness or prior work with CALD communities, and ability to work independently while maintaining program standards.

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• A supportive team environment with guidance from the Access & Equity team.