Kingswim careers and swim instructor jobs

Yes! We provide in-house training which gives you the qualifications you need to become a swimming teacher.

Our training program is a two-day course facilitated by Kingswim staff and accredited by Swim Australia, available at a lower cost compared to other training providers. Please note, the accreditation cost is covered by you, but at this reduced rate.

You'll get hands-on experience during your shadow hours (which you'll be paid for) with one of our friendly qualified swimming teachers. And we'll teach you the proven Kingswim method, so you can begin your swim teaching career with confidence!

After completing the course and subsequent training hours, you'll gain a nationally (and internationally) recognised Swim Australia qualification.

Suitable candidates who already hold a valid swim teaching qualification will still be required to attend the Kingswim training program, but at no cost to the candidate. You’ll do some shadow hours (which you'll be paid for) and be signed off as a Kingswim teacher.

If you’re shortlisted for a swim teaching role, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview conducted by the centre management team with the assistance of other centre staff.

If you progress further, you'll be required to submit information and documentation as part of an external background check. If your police, working rights and reference checks come back clear, you will receive an invitation to our Kingswim training.

The two-day intensive Kingswim training program (affectionately referred to as 'Boot Camp') is an important step for all Kingswim teachers, regardless of whether you already hold a swim teaching qualification or not. At this training, you will learn the Kingswim method of learn-to-swim teaching.

Before, during and after this training, you will also be required to complete hours of cumulative training (under the supervision of an experienced swim teacher), which you'll be paid for, to be signed off as ‘ready to teach’ and to receive your qualification.

Our centre managers are experts in the accreditation process and can guide you through every step of the journey to receive your qualification.

Yes, you can apply for a role and teach at more than one Kingswim centre. For the purposes of recruitment only one centre will manage the process of interviewing, training and onboarding.

Swim teachers need to be 16 years of age to safely undertake training and work at Kingswim.

Our programs primarily run at the following times:

• Weekday morning shifts (which can run anywhere from 8:30am until 12:00pm)
• Weekday afternoon / evening shifts (which can run anywhere from 3:30pm until 7:30pm)
• Weekend morning shifts (which can run anywhere from 7:30am until 1:00pm)

While many of our centres run through the week, some Kingswim centres have restricted programs during the week. Seasonal opportunities also exist to assist with school swimming during the day.

In-water shifts are no longer than 4.5 hours as we understand that working for long periods in the water can take its toll.

You don’t need to be a strong swimmer to teach at Kingswim, but you do need basic swimming abilities. What matters is that you have a passion for working with and developing children and that you’re comfortable being in the water.

At Kingswim, you’ll get all the training you need. You’ll learn how to confidently and safely deliver a variety of kids swimming lessons, from baby swimming classes to advanced lessons for our future superstars.

Kingswim and the YMCA Victoria take your privacy seriously, please review our privacy statement for those who will be submitting your application / or joining the Kingswim / YMCA Victoria Talent Community

Privacy statement

By submitting your application and / or joining the YMCA Victoria talent community, you are agreeing to your personal information being used as outlined in the following statement. If you do not want your information to be used as follows, please do not submit this application or otherwise provide us with your details.

YMCA Victoria consists of The Young Men’s Christian Association of Victoria Incorporated ABN 81 174 456 784 and its associated entities. A list of these entities can be found in our privacy policy (available at https://victoria.ymca.org.au/privacy-policy).

Please note that your application (and other personal information that we collect during the recruitment
process) may also be shared with other YMCA Victoria group entities who:

• are involved in the decision-making process for the role that you have applied for; or
• provide general administrative, IT and other support services for the YMCA Victoria group.

By submitting your application and / or joining the talent community, you will be asked to provide personal details, including contact details and application information. If you don’t provide any of the information requested, we may not be able to properly consider your application or make an offer for employment.

In addition to the information you provide to us directly (including via this application forms and preemployment workcover forms), we may also collect information about you from third parties, such as your referees(e.g. previous employers), from government agencies and pre-employment screening providers (e.g. criminal and credit history checks) and academic and professional bodies (e.g. to validate details and currency of qualifications). The information collected through this form, any notes taken at the interview and any further information collected about you throughout other stages of the recruitment process will be used for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role that you have applied for.

The information collected through this process may be disclosed to and shared with:

• your referees, agents and emergency contacts;
• other YMCA Victoria group entities and third parties who provide us with administrative, IT and other support services (including data hosting);
• third party service providers that provide us with recruitment and employment-related services (such as providers of pre-employment screening services);
• our professional advisors;
• government and law enforcement agencies; and
• other recipients if required or permitted to do so by law.

Some of the service providers we use may store or process data (including personal information) using facilities and personnel that are located outside of Australia, including in countries such as the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom.

We may also collect demographic information about you, with your consent, for the purposes of our internal diversity and inclusion analysis. This personal information is not used to assess your suitability for employment with us.

Please be aware that YMCA Victoria requires employees in certain roles to hold current Working with Children Checks. YMCA Victoria also requires National Police Checks. You may be asked to provide evidence of current Working with Children Check and National Police Checks as part of the application and recruitment process, and during the course of your employment (if you are successful). If you are successful in obtaining a position, your personal information will form part of your employment record and we may also:

• collect further details regarding any health issues or requirements relevant to your role (e.g. pre-existing injuries, allergies, disabilities), so that we can comply with OH&S laws, accommodate any specific health requirements and provide a safe working environment for you;
• collect your banking and superannuation fund details;
• ask you to provide us with your tax file number (TFN). If you choose to provide it, we will collect and use it in accordance with our authorised functions as your employer under the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) and other applicable laws (including taxation and superannuation laws). It is not an offence if you choose not to provide your TFN. However, providing your TFN reduces the risk of administrative errors and having extra tax withheld. We are required to withhold the top rate of tax from all payments made to you if you do not provide your TFN or claim an exemption from quoting your TFN;
• collect logs of your usage of our equipment (e.g. phones, computers and vehicles) and access to our premises and systems; and
• collect biometric information about you (e.g. fingerprint) if and to the extent required to provide you with access to any of our premises and equipment that use biometric security measures.

By submitting your application and / or joining the talent community, you are consenting to YMCA Victoria collecting and using this information for the purposes as indicated. YMCA Victoria’s privacy policy (available at https://victoria.ymca.org.au/privacy-policy) explains:

• how you can request to access or correct any personal information YMCA Victoria holds about you;
• how you can lodge a privacy complaint about YMCA Victoria’s handling of your personal information; and
• how we will deal with any privacy complaints.

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), personal information about a current or former employee may be held, used or disclosed in any way that is directly connected to the employment relationship. We handle employee information (and any information access or correction requests, and any privacy complaints) in accordance with legal requirements and our applicable policies in force from time to time. If your application is unsuccessful, YMCA Victoria may retain your information and may contact you if a suitable opportunity within the YMCA Victoria group arises within this timeframe. Your information will be accessible to other entities within the YMCA Victoria group so that they can consider you for suitable opportunities. Please advise us if you do not wish to have your information kept on file for this purpose. If you have any questions about this privacy statement or how we handle your personal information, we can be contacted by email at Vicoffice.Reception@ymca.org.au or by post to YMCA Victoria Privacy 502/990 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128.

Acknowledgement and consent:

By submitting my application I acknowledge that I have read the above ‘Privacy Statement’ and I provide my consent for YMCA Victoria to obtain, collect, use and disclose personal information in the manner described above.