Posted: 21/09/2026

Closing Date: 04/10/2026

Salary: $33.70 - $33.70

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: St Arnaud

Job Category: Government and Defence

Love working in the community, leading a team and keeping things running smoothly?

Vacancy Details:

Position:

Leisure and Recreation Officer

Job Type:

Part time - 20 hours per week

Tenure:

Permanent

Location:

St Arnaud

Package:

$33.70 per hour plus superannuation

Download Position Description:

Leisure and Recreation Officer Position Description

Applications Close:

Sunday 4 October 2026

About the opportunity

Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for a motivated and community-minded Leisure & Recreation Officer to join our team and support the safe, efficient and customer-focused operation of our St Arnaud pool.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll help deliver aquatic programs, support staff, supervise patrons and contribute to the day-to-day operation and presentation of our facilities.

About the role

What you'll be doing:

- Help ensure our aquatic programs operate smoothly, efficiently and within budget.
- Provide friendly, responsive and professional customer service to patrons and user groups.
- Supervise pool patrons and user groups, ensuring high standards of water safety are maintained.
- Undertake Learn to Swim activities and programs as rostered.
- Take on Duty Manager responsibilities as rostered.
- Provide customer and administrative support, including facility bookings and accounts payable and receivable.
- Assist with the operation and maintenance of pool plant and equipment across the Stawell and St Arnaud facilities.
- Help ensure pool water quality and treatment systems meet required safety and operational standards.
- Support the safe and compliant operation of change rooms, toilets, showers and other facility areas.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across the facilities.
- Assist with identifying and managing health and safety risks, including accurately recording and reporting incidents and customer complaints.
- Assist with training and developing employees to ensure they understand relevant procedures, regulations and pool water treatment requirements.
- Supervise, support and coach facility employees to achieve organisational goals and provide a high standard of service.
- Undertake other duties within your skills, competence and training.





About you We’re looking for someone who is safety-focused, community-minded and confident working across the operational, customer service and team responsibilities of an aquatic facility.

You will be:

- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work positively and cooperatively as part of a team.
- A strong commitment to delivering quality customer service.
- The ability to supervise, support and coach team members.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work confidently in a busy aquatic environment.
- The ability to accurately complete administration tasks, checklists, reports and records.
- Confidence using software applications and technology.
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and facility presentation.
- A proactive approach to identifying risks and ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for patrons and staff.

Qualifications & experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Current Pool Lifeguard qualification.
- Current Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recognised resuscitation certification.
- Current Level 2 First Aid certification.
- Sound knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques and public safety requirements.
- Knowledge and appreciation of relevant codes of practice, legislative requirements and health and safety regulations relating to aquatic facility operations.
- Proficiency in the application of water treatment.
- The ability to accurately interpret and apply the Victorian Pool Operators Handbook and Guide to Safe Pool Operations.
- An understanding of the requirements for the safe management and operation of a public swimming facility.

About Northern Grampians Shire Council Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria.

We offer flexible work arrangements,



providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community.

We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

Why join us?

In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:

- Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
- Great Team Environment: A protected, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
- Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
- Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
- Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
- Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
- Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna

Promote Inclusion Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports:

- cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations
- cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
- establishing a safe setting for children with a disability

Desired Skills and Experience

Ready to Apply?

- Click the Apply Button
- Download and read the position description.
- Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.
- Submit your application by following the process on this page.

If you'd like to know more contact Imogen Amos, Leisure and Recreation Lead at [email protected] or call 03 5358 8700. Applications close 5pm Sunday 4th October 2026

📌 Recreation and Leisure Officer - St Arnaud (Saint Arnaud)
🏢 Northern Grampians Shire Council
📍 Saint Arnaud