Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley – Kununurra WA

1d ago , from Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

As an Equal OpportunityEmployer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley values inclusivityand promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcomecontributions from all people. We encourage people of allabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diversecultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allage groups to apply.

The Organisation

TheOrganisationThe Shire of Wyndham EastKimberley (SWEK) believes that providing a safe and healthyworkplace for our employees is extremely important. We arecommitted to employing people who share the SWEK ValuesofSafety,Teamwork,Accountability,Communication,andRespect; these Values are incorporatedinto all aspects of employment at SWEK.

The East Kimberley

TheEast KimberleyThe East Kimberley is a stunning andsparsely populated area in the northeast corner of WesternAustralia and is known as one of the world's last wildernessfrontiers. As a global tourism attraction, it is also known for itspristine kaleidoscope of colour, outback adventures, world-classfishing, excellent caravan parks, luxury accommodation options,outstanding food, and friendly locals. It is an amazing and very uniquepart of Australia. The East Kimberley is diverse in many ways, witha unique mix of cultures, lifestyles, and abundantopportunities.

The Opportunity

We arelooking for fit and motivated Lifeguards to join our Leisure CentreTeam. The position is accountable for providing a lifeguard servicefor the Shire ensuring that a safe and healthy aquatic environmentis maintained for customers. This role is responsiblefor:

- Supervising all waterbodies and applying lifeguard, first aid and emergencyassistance where necessary;
- Monitoring the behaviouroft patrons and following adopted procedures for addressing any inappropriate behaviour;
- Providing a high levelof customer service to all patrons at the Centre;




- Providing appropriateinformation to customers on Centre programs andservices;
- Maintaining thepresentation and cleanliness of the Centre to the highestpossible standard by assisting with cleaning of the pools,grounds, change rooms and other areas as required;
- Carryingout administration tasks as required.

A current Provide First Aid Certificate, resuscitation qualification, WAWorking with Children Check and Royal Life Saving WA Pool Lifeguardqualifications are essential for this role.

Moreinformation about the position and the requirements are in thePosition Description at the bottom of thispage.

Salary andBenefitsWorking for SWEK means that in additionto thecompetitiveannualsalary range indicated at the top of this page (inclusive ofallowances and superannuation, dependent on skills and experience),you may also enjoy a range of benefits including:

- 6 weeksannual leave
- 12%employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up toanadditional 5%in co-contributions when theemployee contributes an equivalent amount
- Salarypackaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgageinterest expenses
- 11public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' peryear
- Flexibleworking arrangements
- Shireprovided corporate uniforms
- Avariety of health and wellbeing programs including freemembership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool,free health assessments, mental health programs and EmployeeAssistance Provider (EAP) services

Please notethat, where applicable, benefits will be applied pro-rata tocasual, part-time and maximum-term roles.

Applicants must belegally entitled to work in Australia and will be required toprovide evidence of this entitlement — acceptable evidenceincludes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate,or foreign passport with a relevant visa. Applicants will also berequired to provide a National Police Clearance beforetheinterview stage of the recruitmentprocess.

Attachments:
- 3228 - Position Description - Lifeguard - November 2025.pdf

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📌 Lifeguard (Kununurra)
🏢 Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
📍 Kununurra