Join Our Team as a casual Pool Lifeguard

Are you passionate about water safety and love working in an aquatic environment? Banyule are looking for dedicated Pool Lifeguards to work at our Ivanhoe Aquatic Leisure Center. These vital positions help to ensure our pools remain safe, clean, and enjoyable for all visitors.

Why you'll love this role and what you'll do:

You'll be working in a fun, supportive, and professional team environment where you will be making a difference by keeping our community safe in the water. You'll:

- ensure active supervision of the aquatic environment and enforce facility rules, terms and conditions of entry to maintain a safe environment.
- ensure a safe environment by intervening early to prevent hazards and incidents from occurring.
- respond to incidents and emergencies as required.

This is a casual opportunity - looking for more consistency in shifts? – take a look at our advert for permanent part time lifeguards - Pool Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

What you'll bring/what we are looking for:

- A practical knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation, rescue techniques and public safety requirements -Prior Experience in a Lifeguarding position/ Surf Lifesaving Is highly regarded.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- A strong customer service orientation in dealings with patrons, members and residents.
- Sound liaison skills in dealings with aquatic facility staff, Council staff and management.
- Experience in pool supervision is desirable
- Current Defibrillation Certificate is desirable

What's on offer

- Hourly rate $45.99 per hour including casual loading, excluding super.
- Flexibility to fit your availability and hours around other work, study, or commitments




- Work at Ivanhoe Aquatic Centre
- Supportive and engaging team
- Benefits include personal development and access to gym facilities

Mandatory Qualifications:

- CPR certificate
- Current RLSS / Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard certificate.
- Current Level 2 First Aid

Pre employment checks:

- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
- Pre-Employment Medical Check
- Working with children check

How to apply:

Applications close: 1 October 2026 at 11.45pm. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position.

For further details about this position, please take a look at the position description. If you have any questions, please call Ella Brennan or Veronica O'Brien on (03) 9490 7***for a chat.

Equal Prospect and Accessibility:Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email **********@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values: At Banyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative and inclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positive outcomes for our people and the community we serve.

Community Vision:



We in Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. We are engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.

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