How to apply online

Swimming and Water Safety (SWS) offers a convenient and simple way for prospective swimming instructors to apply for work in the Interm swimming program and VacSwim.

Please take a moment to read the following information on how to use the site.

NB: Online Interm applications may only be made for metropolitan centres. Most country Interm applications may be made through a local primary school. Online VacSwim applications may be made for all metropolitan and country centres.

• For instructors who have previously been employed by the Department, the system allows access to an account of your record by using your unique Department ID number, surname and date of birth to log in. Once access has been granted you can choose to apply for Interm and/or VacSwim by selecting the appropriate path. It is important that instructors who have worked in the VacSwim or Interm programs do not simply log in as this may duplicate your record.
• New instructors (those who have NOT previously been employed by the Department) can simply log in, choose an Interm metropolitan and/or VacSwim application and supply the required information.

All prospective swimming instructors are requested to supply hard or emailed copies of all new qualifications, updates to existing qualifications and current clearances  to Swimming and Water Safety immediately after making an online application.  For more information on the Department of Education National Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check click here.  Failure to send the requested qualifications, checks and updates may delay the processing of your application.

Once you have completed your online application/s please return to the main menu and log out.

Please Note:  If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application has not been successful.  You should then contact the VacSwim or Interm Swimming office on the relevant phone number listed below.

Telphone the VacSwim office on 9344 0966/55 or Interm on 9344 0944 for further information.

Qualifications you need to be a swimming instructor

To be a swimming instructor you will need to be at least 17 years old and hold the following qualifications and clearances:

* AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
* Current CPR certificate
* Department for Child Protection Working with Children Check card and
* Department of Education National Criminal History Record Check (if you are 18 years or older).

For information on the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course or to check your current qualification contact:

AUSTSWIM WA
T: 6272 0477 or 1300 885 666 (local call cost)
E: wa@austswim.com.au
W: austswim.com.au

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course is also available through:

Royal Life Saving Society WA
T: 9383 8200
E: info@rlsswa.com.au
W: lifesavingwa.com.au

For program information please contact the relevant coordinator:

VacSwim Metropolitan Staffing
Leonie McKenzie
T: 9344 0966
E: vacswimstaffing@det.wa.edu.au

VacSwim Country Staffing
Sandra McLernon
T: 9344 0955
E: vacswimstaffing@det.wa.edu.au

Interm Swimming Program
Noelene Usher
T: 9344 0944
E: interm@det.wa.edu.au

Online application

Complete an online application form here.

NOTE: The online application process will also require you to email or post a copy of your qualifications and clearances.

E: vacswimstaffing@det.wa.edu.au (jpeg or PDF file format)

Putting your full name in the subject header of the email.

A: Swimming and Water Safety

PO Box 130 Tuart Hill WA 6939

Postal application

Interm swimming instructor application

Download an application form from here, or contact the Interm swimming office.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to include a copy of your qualifications and clearances with your postal application.

VacSwim swimming instructor application

Download an application form from here, or contact the Vacswim office.

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to include a copy of your qualifications and clearances with your postal application.