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What this job is
A Diving Instructor (Open Water) teaches recreational scuba diving to students in open water environments, typically Australian coastal or inland water sites. They conduct theory sessions, confined water training, and open water certification dives while ensuring strict adherence to safe diving practices, equipment maintenance, and Australian diving standards. The role combines water-based instruction, risk assessment, and pastoral care to prepare divers for independent recreational diving.
Pay
A$1,442 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adapt teaching to student's capabilitiescore
- Adapt teaching to target groupcore
- Adjust sporting equipmentcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Record Managementcore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Disability Awareness and Inclusion
- Feedback Collection and Actioning
- Inclusive Practice
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Reporting and Analytics
- Stakeholder Communication