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ANZSCO 452315Updated 2026-01-29

Swimming Coach or Instructor

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 24k
Weekly earnings: AUD 460
Salary range: AUD 21k-AUD 26k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

30.4%
VIC
25.9%
NSW
17.9%
QLD

Education mix

42.8%
year 12
12.8%
certificate iii/ iv
12.4%
bachelor degree

Role overview

Swimming Coaches or Instructors coach, train and instruct participants in swimming by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

What you do
  • Coaches, trains and instructs swimmers by analysing performances and developing abilities.
  • Plans and directs strategies, develops play patterns and analyses game progress.
  • Motivates swimmers and supervises practice sessions.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: year 12 (42.8%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Arranges entries into swim competitions.
    • Co-ordinates and directs swimming activities.
    • Coaches, trains and instructs swimmers by analysing performances and developing abilities.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 460
    Annual median: AUD 24k
    Range: AUD 21k-AUD 26k