Address- Permanent Part-time position
- Hourly range of $32.15 to $33.80 per hour
- Join a supportive and high energy team environment
- Personal and professional learning and development opportunities
About the role:
You will provide instruction and education in swimming, water safety and survival skills to participants in a variety of aquatic programs run at Banyule Leisure sites. The role will mainly be based at Ivanhoe, with occasional shifts in Heidelberg West.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Current Level 2 First Aid & CPR (essential)
- Current AustSwim Qualifications (essential)
- Experience working within a Learn to Swim Program (desirable)
- A love of delivering high quality safe and effective Learn to Swim and Water Safety Programs to children and adults
- Awareness of resuscitation, rescue techniques and facility emergency evacuation procedures
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation is required in dealings with all customers
- Sound liaison skills are required in dealings with aquatic facility staff, Council staff and management
Pre-employment checks:
- Pre-Employment Medical Check
- Working with Children's check
- Current COVID vaccination certificate
Application Process:
Applications close: Sunday 28 April 2024 at 11.45pm Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing why you are best suited for the position.
For further details about this exciting position, please download a copy of the position description. Any questions, please call Zoe Graham on (03) 9098 8009 for a confidential conversation.
Why Choose Banyule City Council
Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.
Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au.
Our Values: Our employees align their career with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.
We offer:
- Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
- Monthly and fortnightly RDO options (depending on work area)
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- Study assistance
- Award-winning learning and development opportunities
- Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.
Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.
Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation and committed to the safety and well-being of children.
Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.
Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: In accordance with Banyule's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, this position requires you to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If your application is successful and you are shortlisted for this role, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.
