Brimbank City Council is launching its new Swim Teacher Employment Pathway (STEP) in response to a lack of qualified swim teachers across the Aquatics Industry.
Developing the STEP program, in cross-collaboration with other areas of Council, provides the opportunity to create an employment pathway within our community, whilst also addressing the industry wide problem of insufficient swim teachers.
STEP is a program that:
- Helps you to become a qualified swim teacher
- Provides the relevant qualifications
- Offers training and assessment
- Offers a casual employment as a swim teacher with Brimbank City Council
The introduction of the program alleviates the financial burden to become a qualified swim educator and will assist to meet the demand for swimming lessons at Sunshine Leisure Centre, which is currently recruiting 5 – 6 swim teachers every school term to service the growing number of enrolled swim students.
The role of a swim teacher is great for people who need flexibility, such as parents returning to the workforce or people looking for hours that fit around caring responsibilities. The STEP program is suited to people who are currently unemployed, looking for first employment or considering a change in career.
Sunshine Leisure Centre is hoping to increase the number of swimming teachers from a range of cultural backgrounds represented in Brimbank, to create a more familiar, culturally safe and inclusive experience for all Brimbank families.
