Swim Instructor (8725)

Join Us at Todd Energy Aquatic Centre!

Ko wai mātou Who are we

The Todd Energy Aquatic Centre, located in New Plymouth is a premier facility offering a wide range of aquatic activities and amenities. Featuring an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a dedicated diving pool, a wave pool, and a therapeutic spa area, it caters to swimmers of all ages and skill levels. The centre provides swim lessons, aqua fitness classes, and competitive training programs, ensuring a comprehensive aquatic experience for the community. With its state-of-the-art facilities and welcoming atmosphere, the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre is the perfect destination for family fun, fitness, and relaxation.

Te āheinga The opportunity

We are seeking four part time passionate and enthusiastic Swim School Instructors to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for running effective swim school classes and assisting in maintaining a customer-focused, fun, safe, clean, and well-managed operation of the Aquatic Centre and District Pools Swim School. This role will be approx. 5 hours of work per week on a permanent basis.

Tino takohanga Key responsibilities

· Ensure the planning, coordination and delivery of swim classes meets the customers’ needs and maximises the use of facilities

· Provide leadership and direction to customers in the performance of children through the production of class reports and certificates

· Adhere to all safety provisions

· Actively ensure that legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures are fulfilled, particularly in relation to all key relevant legislation

Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako Essential skills and experience

· A recognised swim teaching qualification

· A current comprehensive first aid certificate

· Experience in planning and writing programmes for all Learn to Swim Programmes

Ōu mātou rourou What we offer

At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.

You can expect to start in this permanent part time role with us between $28.99 - $29.59 per hour.

We have also put together an Our Peoples Package that spans Wellbeing, Development, Benefits, Culture and Recognition.

If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Applications close Friday 23 October 2026

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children’s Act 2014.