New instructors who have received approval to work and have a letter of eligibility need to complete a new instructor form (VL779) (DOCX 72 KB) .

You'll also need to complete a tax file number declaration form and attach it to your new instructor form. Tax file number forms can be ordered from the ATO website or are available at most newsagents.

Existing instructors wanting to update their personal and bank details should see forms for water safety instructors (staff login needed) on the intranet.

Child protection

Department for Education Swimming and Aquatics unit staff should read these guidelines on:

• protective practices for staff in their interactions with children and young people (PDF 3 MB)
• sexual behaviour in children and young people procedure and guideline (PDF 1 MB) .

Work health and safety video

All staff should watch the work health and safety law in SA video (Vimeo 8mins) that summarises the WHS responsibilities of instructors (workers).

Seeking employment

Instructors must observe departmental polices and take direction from instructors-in-charge or principals of school managed programs.

New instructors

The Department for Education Swimming and Aquatics program is offered at various centres. As a new instructor you need to contact the instructor-in-charge of a centre to discuss employment there. Getting approval to work does not guarantee the amount or regularity of work.

See swimming, aquatic and surf education contact for a list of swimming and aquatics centre contacts.

Current instructors

You need to contact the instructor-in-charge of a centre to discuss employment there.

See swimming, aquatic and surf education contact for a list of swimming and aquatics centre contacts.