At the Y our vision is a better tomorrow where all people can belong.
As the largest employer in fitness and recreation we have more than 5,000 staff at over 140 centres across Victoria. With us, you will work with fun colleagues who have a shared passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals and transforming communities for the better.
About the Centre
The City of Melbourne is home to the Y's Learn to Swim program across three vibrant aquatic centres, each offering unique opportunities to make a positive impact in the community.
North Melbourne Outdoor Pool is a seasonal, family-friendly outdoor facility featuring three pools in the heart of North Melbourne. It is known for its strong community connections and welcoming environment for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Carlton Baths offers exceptional customer service and engaging programs for all ages and abilities. With two outdoor pools and a strong focus on water safety, it's a popular destination for local families.
Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre is a year-round facility featuring a 25-metre indoor pool, a purpose-built learn-to-swim pool, three full-sized sports courts, and a modern gym. Together, these centres provide a fun, inclusive environment where people can build confidence, develop lifelong swimming skills, and stay active. About the role
As an Infant and Preschool Swim Teacher, you will design and implement lesson plans that foster swimming skills in children from infancy through school age. You will combine stroke development with water safety to boost your students' confidence and abilities in the water. Your role will include:
This is a casual role with an hourly rate of up to $38.32 + super & Y Benefits.
About you
You will be passionate about inspiring and developing water safety and swimming skills in children and young people. Experience in other teaching or coaching roles is a bonus but not necessary. Personal attributes such as patience, respect, and enthusiasm will take you far as a Swim Teacher!
In this role you will unlock the power of all children to be inspired by swimming, creating lifelong opportunities. You will:
Essential Qualifications
Other Desired Qualifications
Benefits
At the Y Victoria we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:
Commitment to Child and Young People Safety
YMCA Victoria (the Y) has robust policies and practices to prevent harm to children and young people. The Y is committed to identifying and removing potential risks and hazards. All positions are subject to a satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check and a pre-employment medical declaration prior to commencement.
How to Apply
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Y Victoria is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Y Victoria are proud to be a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to respond to every applicant.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
