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To become a swimming instructor with the Department for Education you must be at least 18 years old and you must do the following.
Complete the forms
Complete the following forms electronically, or print and complete:
Provide evidence of eligibility and qualifications
You must provide evidence that you have completed:
- the current and appropriate Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) training
- a working with children check (WWCC) (renewed every 5 years)
- provide first aid (HLTAID011) training (renewed every 3 years)
- resuscitation training (renewed every year)
- asthma first aid training (renewed every 3 years)
- the AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming & water safety qualification (renewed every 3 years).
No other qualifications will be accepted.
If you don’t have these qualifications you could consider applying as an assistant instructor.
Submit your application
Email your completed application to:
EducationSwimAquatics@sa.gov.au
Or post to:
Water Safety Team
32A Dew Street
Thebarton SA 5031
Application approval
Application processing may take up to 6 weeks.
Once your application has been approved, you'll receive a letter informing you that you're eligible to work as an instructor. Once approved, contact the instructor in charge at the centre(s) you want to be employed.
