Jump into a new career in Aquatics and Recreation.

Thanks to Jobs Victoria, Aquatics and Recreation Victoria are creating 270 jobs within the Victoria Aquatics and Recreation industry.

Next Wave is funding employers to train and employ job seekers.

Participants will receive paid, nationally accredited training to get them started in their new career. Opportunities are available for mentoring and funding supports purchase of equipment.

ARV will coordinate the initiative and place jobseekers in roles across Victorian Aquatic and recreation facilities.

These roles are versatile, no matter the participants background; for young people, women over 45, those facing long term unemployment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability and veterans.

Information for Jobseekers
Employer Information here

We’re partnering with two key employment services providers to ensure Next Wave candidates are supported and prepared for their new Aquatics and Recreation careers.

WCIG and Qualify will provide job seekers with support and job-readiness training.

WCIG will cover Metropolitan Melbourne job seekers, while Qualify will look after Regional Victoria.

Key Information

We’re recruiting four key roles:

Swim Teacher
Lifeguard
Duty Manager
Customer Service Officer

The Next Wave Program will support job seekers to get job ready, and then find a job in one of the listed roles above within a Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Facility.

Employers are eligible to have costs incurred in onboarding new employees reimbursed.

Funding Guidelines are avaliable to download here.

Applications for reimbursements will close 19th November, 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Wave Case Studys

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Participating Facilities

Metropolitan Melbourne

Ivanhoe Girls Grammar	Banyule City
WaterMarc – Belgravia Leisure	Banyule City
Sandringham Family Leisure Centre - Bluefit	Bayside City
St Leonard's College	Bayside City
Ashburton Pool & Recreation Centre -The Y	Boroondara City
Boroondara Sports Complex -The Y	Boroondara City
Hawthorn Aquatic & Leisure Centre -The Y	Boroondara City
Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre	Brimbank City
Sunshine Leisure Centre	Brimbank City
Splash's Swim School - Pakenham	Cardinia shire
BK Kids Clyde	Casey City
Casey RACE -The Y	Casey City
Jump! Swim School - Berwick	Casey City
Jump! Swim School - Carrum Downs	Casey City
Jump! Swim School - Dandenong	Casey City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Narre Warren	Casey City
Splash's Swim School - Berwick	Casey City
Splash's Swim School - Clyde Nth	Casey City
Kick N Paddle - Reservoir	Darebin City
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre - Clublinks	Darebin City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Carrum Downs	Frankston City
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre – Peninsula Leisure	Frankston City
Starfish Swim School	Glen Eira
Caufield Aquatic Centre (Caulfield Grammar) – Aligned Leisure	Glen Eira City
Dandenong Oasis – South East Leisure	Greater Dandenong City
Jump! Swim School - Keysborough	Greater Dandenong City
Jump! Swim School - Noble Park	Greater Dandenong City
Noble Park Aquatic Centre – South East Leisure	Greater Dandenong City
Splash's Swim School - Dandenong	Greater Dandenong City
Bayfit Leisure Centre - Altona	Hobsons Bay City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Westgate	Hobsons Bay City
Sweeney's Swim School	Hobsons Bay City
Jump! Swim School - Mickleham	Hume City
UrbnSurf Melbourne	Hume City
Mentone Girls' Grammar Aquatic Centre	Kingston City
Patterson Lakes Swim School	Kingston City
TLC Health Club	Kingston City
Knox Leisureworks – Belgravia Leisure	Knox City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Rowville	Knox City
Aquarena Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Aligned Leisure	Manningham City
Jump! Swim School - Doncaster East	Manningham City
Westerfolds Swim School - Templestowe	Manningham City
Kick N Paddle - Maidstone	Maribyrnong City
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre	Maribyrnong City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Braybrook	Maribyrnong City
Healthways Aquatic Centre - Ringwood	Maroondah City
Rainbow Swim Club - Kilsyth South	Maroondah City
Carlton Baths - The Y	Melbourne City
North Melbourne Recreation Centre - The Y	Melbourne City
Club Bridgefield - Bluefit	Melton City
JUMP! Swim School - Caroline Springs	Melton City
JUMP! Swim School - Melton South	Melton City
Melton Swim School	Melton City
Melton Waves Leisure Centre - Bluefit	Melton City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Melton	Melton City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Parkwood Green	Melton City
Clayton Aquatics & Health Club	Monash City
Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre	Monash City
Oakleigh Recreation Centre	Monash City
The Little Swim School	Monash City
Ascot Vale Leisure Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Moonee Valley City
Bluefit Site Support	Moonee Valley City
Jump! Swim School - Flemington	Moonee Valley City
Keilor East Leisure Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Moonee Valley City
Queens Park Swimming Pool – Belgravia Leisure	Moonee Valley City
Windy Hill Fitness Centre – Bluefit	Moonee Valley City
Brunswick Baths -The Y	Moreland City
Coburg Leisure Centre -The Y	Moreland City
Coburg Outdoor Olympic Pool -The Y	Moreland City
Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre -The Y	Moreland City
Pelican Park Recreation Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Mornington Peninsula Shire
Somerville Recreation Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Mornington Peninsula Shire
Yawa Aquatic Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Mornington Peninsula Shire
Eltham Leisure Centre – Aligned Leisure	Nillumbik Shire
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre	Port Phillip City
St Kilda Sea Baths – South Pacific Health Clubs	Port Phillip City
Harold Holt Swim Centre	Stonnington City
Westerfolds Swim School - Armadale	Stonnington City
Healthways Recreation Centre - Mont Albert North	Whitehorse City
Just Swimming - Nunawading	Whitehorse City
Bluefit Swimming - Mill Park	Whittlesea City
Bluefit Swimming - South Morang	Whittlesea City
Mill Park Leisure Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Whittlesea City
Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Whittlesea City
AquaPulse – Western Leisure Services	Wyndham City
Club Jubilee - Bluefit	Wyndham City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Hoppers Crossing	Wyndham City
Percy's Swim School - Truganina	Wyndham City
R.Bs Swim School - Hoppers Crossing	Wyndham City
Rainbow Swim Club - Hoppers Crossing	Wyndham City
Rainbow Swim Club - Laverton	Wyndham City
Saltwater Swim School - Point Cook	Wyndham City
Werribee Outdoor Pool – Western Leisure Services	Wyndham City
Collingwood Leisure Centre	Yarra City
Fitzroy Swimming Pool	Yarra City
Richmond Recreation Centre	Yarra City
Belgrave Outdoor Pool– Belgravia Leisure	Yarra Ranges Shire
Monbulk Aquatic Centre – Belgravia Leisure	Yarra Ranges Shire

Regional Facilitites

Bright Sports Centre - Belgravia Leisure	Alpine Shire
Mount Beauty Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Alpine Shire
Myrtleford Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Alpine Shire
Ballarat Aquatic Centre	Ballarat City
Shayne Reese Swimming	Ballarat City
Swim and Survival Academy	Ballarat City
Bass Coast Aquatic Centre - The Y	Bass Coast Shire
Orca Swim School	Bass Coast Shire
Warragul Leisure Centre - The Y	Baw Baw Shire
Benalla Aquatic Centre	Benalla Rural City
Berriwillock Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Birchip Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Charlton Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Donald Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Sea Lake Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Watchem Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Wycheproof Swimming Pool	Buloke Shire
Bluewater Leisure Centre	Colac-Otway Shire
Heathers Swim School	Colac-Otway Shire
Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre	East Gippsland Shire
Lakes Entrance Aquadome	East Gippsland Shire
Orbost Outdoor Pool	East Gippsland Shire
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre - Belgravia Leisure	Glenelg Shire
Golden Square Pool	Greater Bendigo City
Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre - Belgravia Leisure	Greater Bendigo City
Mitiamo Swimming Pool – Belgravia Leisure	Greater Bendigo City
Paul Sadler Swimland - Bendigo	Greater Bendigo City
Peter Krenz Leisure Centre - The Y	Greater Bendigo City
Bellarine Sports and Aquatic Centre	Greater Geelong City
Geelong Aquatic Centre	Greater Geelong City
Jump! Swim School - Lara	Greater Geelong City
Kardinia Aquatic Centre	Greater Geelong City
Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre	Greater Geelong City
North Bellarine Aquatic Centre	Greater Geelong City
Splashdown	Greater Geelong City
AQUAMOVES	Greater Shepparton City
Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa - Belgravia Leisure	Hepburn Shire
Dimboola Swimming Pool - The Y	Hindmarsh Shire
Nhill Swimming Pool - The Y	Hindmarsh Shire
Jeparit Swimming Pool - The Y	Hindmarsh Shire
Horsham Aquatic Centre - The Y	Horsham Rural City
Beechworth Swimming Pool – Belgravia Leisure	Indigo Shire
Rutherglen Swimming Pool – Belgravia Leisure	Indigo Shire
Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre - The Y	Latrobe City
Latrobe Leisure Churchill	Latrobe City
Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough	Latrobe City
Latrobe Leisure Moe Outdoor Pool	Latrobe City
Latrobe Leisure Morewell	Latrobe City
Boort Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Loddon Shire
Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Loddon Shire
Gisborne Aquatic Centre	Macedon Ranges Shire
Kyneton Toyota Aquatic Centre	Macedon Ranges Shire
Splash Buddies Swim School	Macedon Ranges Shire
Kilmore Leisure Centre	Mitchell Shire
Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre	Mitchell Shire
Numurkah Aquatic & Fitness Centre - The Y	Moira Shire
Paul Sadler Swimland - Bacchus Marsh	Moorabool Shire
Saltwater Swim School - Bacchus Marsh	Moorabool Shire
Belfast Aquatics	Moyne Shire
Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool	Murrindindi Shire
Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre	Northern Grampians Shire
Beaufort Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Pyrenees Shire
Balmoral Swimming Pool	Southern Grampians Shire
Coleraine Swimming Pool	Southern Grampians Shire
Dunkeld Swimming Pool	Southern Grampians Shire
Glenthompson Swimming Pool	Southern Grampians Shire
Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre	Southern Grampians Shire
Hamilton Olympic Swimming Pool	Southern Grampians Shire
Violet Town Outdoor Swimming Pool	Strathbogie Shire
Swan Hill Leisure Centre - Belgravia Leisure	Swan Hill Rural City
Corryong Pool	Towong Shire
Tallangatta Pool	Towong Shire
Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre	Wangaratta Rural City
Seal Swim School	Wodonga Rural City
Tangambalanga Swimming Pool - Belgravia Leisure	Wodonga Rural City
Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre - Aligned Leisure	Wodonga Rural City

Please note: this list is always growing. If your area is not listed, please don't hesitate to apply. We can reach out to venues state-wide and refer you to a facility that suits you.