
Jobs in sport and recreation are varied, interesting and typically hands-on. Some of the job opportunities include swimming instructor, pool lifeguard, stable hand, track rider, parks and gardens worker and more. Many roles offer paid training and workplace mentoring.
These jobs are part of Jobs Victoria’s earn and learn initiatives that provide secure jobs for priority groups of jobseekers.
Are you an employer looking for staff? Find out more about these Priority Workforce Projects by contacting Jobs Victoria on info@jobs.vic.gov.au
Opportunities
Love the water? Looking for work that is fun and rewarding?
Full-time and part-time roles as swim teachers, pool lifeguards and duty managers are available across Victoria. No experience necessary!
You’ll get:
- 12 months’ secure employment
- paid, nationally accredited training as a swim teacher, or pool lifeguard, or in aquatics technical operations
- paid water safety, first aid, and CPR training
- work equipment, tools, uniforms, and course materials
- award rates or better
- mentoring to support you in your new career.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Aquatics and Recreation Victoria to create these exciting, rewarding roles.
For more information see:
These swim teaching jobs come with paid, nationally accredited training and a year’s secure work. Full-time and part-time roles are available now at swim schools across Victoria. No experience is necessary, but you need to be confident in and around water.
You’ll get:
- at least 12 months’ employment
- paid swim teacher and water safety training
- paid first aid and CPR training
- work equipment, tools, uniforms, and course materials
- award rates or better
- mentoring support for your new career.
All candidates must be able to:
- float on their back for 30 seconds
- swim 10 metres.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia (SCTA) to create these exciting, rewarding roles.
See how Tadi from Geelong is making a splash as a newly trained swim teacher.
For more information email us at info@jobs.vic.gov.au
Take your first step into a local government career. A range of rewarding roles are available in local councils across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria. Jobs include working outdoors, in parks and gardens.
These are ‘earn and learn’ jobs where you’ll do paid local government work while training for a relevant industry qualification.
You’ll get:
- 12 months’ secure employment
- free TAFE and other industry-relevant training leading to a qualification
- an income at or above the award rate
- individual mentoring
- support to buy necessary work equipment, tools of the trade, personal protective equipment, uniforms and course materials.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Local Government Professionals to create these roles in local councils.
For more information email us at info@jobs.vic.gov.au
This program also has roles available in administration, civil works and horticulture.
Start your career in the racing industry, with a secure job as a stable hand or track rider in a thoroughbred racing stable! These roles include paid training. Some experience with racehorses is desired, but not essential.
There are jobs are available now in Bendigo, Cranbourne, Geelong, Mornington, Pakenham and Warrnambool. Full-time and part-time roles are available.
You’ll get:
- paid pre-employment training (Stable Start Program)
- a secure job for at least 12 months
- wages at award rates or better
- training towards a Certificate II in Racing
- a workplace buddy and mentoring to set you up for success.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Skillinvest to create these exciting racing industry roles.
For more information please see:
Looking for work in Ballarat? Start your career in the racing industry, with a secure job as a stable hand or track rider at Ballarat Turf Club. Some experience with racehorses is desired, but not essential.
You’ll get:
- paid pre-employment training (Stable Start Program)
- a secure job for at least 12 months
- wages at award rates or better
- training towards a Certificate II in Racing
- a workplace buddy and mentoring to set you up for success.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Ballarat Turf Club to create these exciting racing industry roles.
For more information email ballarat@countryracing.com.au