Casual Swimming Teacher

Casual Swimming Teacher
Cooktown Community Swimming Pool
Do you love the water and enjoy helping people of all ages build confidence, skills and safety in the pool? 
Cook Shire Council is seeking an enthusiastic Swimming Teacher on a casual basis to join our friendly team at the Cooktown Community Swimming Pool.

About the role

As a Casual Swimming Teacher, you’ll deliver engaging, high-quality swimming and water safety lessons to children and adults of all abilities. Working alongside our Learn to Swim Coordinator and Swimming Pool Team Leader, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and fun aquatic environment that promotes lifelong water safety skills.
We are looking for someone to:

• Deliver structured Learn to Swim and water safety lessons
• Adapt programs to suit individual abilities and learning styles
• Create a positive, encouraging and safe learning environment
• Communicate with parents and carers about progress and programs
• Promote water safety and aquatic programs within the community
• Work collaboratively with instructors, lifeguards and pool staff
• Assist with other pool duties when qualified and required

About you

   Essential:

• Current AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (or equivalent)
• Current First Aid & CPR certification
• Queensland Blue Card
• Experience in teaching swimming to children and/or adults

   Highly Regarded:

• Pool Lifeguard qualification
• Experience in aquatic facility operations
• Strong communication skills, patience and enthusiasm
• A genuine passion for customer service and community wellbeing

How to apply

To apply, please review the Candidate Information Pack for this position. To be considered for selection you will need to submit: 

• a Cover Letter outlining why you are interested in this role; and
• a detailed and up to date Resume/CV.

Applications close 9.00pm Friday 13 February 2026 and should be submitted online. Click on the "Apply Now" tab below to apply.

Cook Shire Council will be assessing applications as they are submitted, and reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.