Career Pathways

Discover pathways to kickstart your career at VenuesWest

We provide opportunities to kickstart your career in sport and recreation.

With a wide variety of jobs and career pathways available, the sport and recreation sector can be a fun, challenging and fulfilling environment to work and progress your career. VenuesWest Provide some of Perth's best aquatic facilities with years of valuable experience to share with the next generation.

To facilitate the growth of industry we offer supervised training hours for swim instructors and lifeguards, with the hope of retaining individuals for employment. Providing some of the most renowned aquatic centres to the athletes and community from Perth and beyond, you couldn't be in a better place to start your career.

Swim School Instructor

Teaching swim lessons can be a very rewarding job, with flexible hours to suit those studying or working towards a tertiary qualification.

How do I become an instructor?

To become a swimming instructor the following three accreditations and checks are required:

An accredited water safety qualification - Courses are available through AustSwim and Royal Life Saving WA
Working with Children Check (WWC)
CPR certification - A current CPR certification will be required to receive your water safety qualification

As an AUSTSWIM recognised Gold Swim School VenuesWest can assist you in your journey to complete your supervised training hours.

A photo of a swim instructor directing four patrons who are in the pool listening

Lifeguard

This qualification could be your entry into an exciting career in the aquatic recreation industry, or provide a great opportunity to support yourself during your study for a tertiary qualification.

How do I become a Lifeguard?

To become a lifeguard the following accreditations and checks are required:

A current Pool Lifeguard Certificate - Courses are available through Royal Life Saving WA.
First Aid and CPR certification

If you have completed your Pool Lifeguard qualification as part of your initial training, but still need to complete supervised training hours VenuesWest can assist by facilitating this.

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