Job Description

Love the water? Enjoy working with people? Want to play an important role in keeping our community safe?

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Position: Lifeguard

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Job Type: Casual

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Tenure: Permanent

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Location: St Arnaud

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Package: $38.97per hour (Including 25% casual loading) plus superannuation

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Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for enthusiastic and safety-focused Lifeguards to join our team at the St Arnaud Outdoor Pool.

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As a Lifeguard, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for our patrons while supporting the day-to-day operation of our aquatic facilities.

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About the role

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What you'll be doing:

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- Supervise pool patrons and user groups to ensure a safe aquatic environment.
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- Conduct regular safety checks and supervisor circuits of the pool deck.
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- Operate the water slide and other water play equipment safely.
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- Respond to incidents and ensure accurate reporting of OHS incidents and customer complaints.
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- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across the pool, change rooms and facilities.
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- Undertake general housekeeping and assist with maintaining aquatic equipment.
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- Undertake water testing and treatment in accordance with required procedures.
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- Help ensure patron behaviour supports a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
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- Participate in mandatory staff meetings and regular in-house lifeguard training to maintain your skills.
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- Undertake other duties within your skills, competence and training.
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About you

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We're looking for someone who is safety-focused, customer-minded and confident taking responsibility in a busy aquatic environment.

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You will bring:

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- Safety-focused and confident supervising a busy aquatic setting.
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- Reliable,



responsible and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
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- Friendly and approachable, with a strong commitment to customer service.
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- A clear and confident communicator.
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- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
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- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and professionalism.
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Qualifications & experience

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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- Current Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recognised resuscitation certification.
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- Knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques.
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- An understanding of public safety requirements within an aquatic environment.
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- Knowledge and appreciation of relevant codes of practice, legislation and health and safety regulations relating to aquatic facilities.
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- The ability to maintain and implement high standards of supervision and safety.
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About Northern Grampians Shire Council

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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.

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Why join us?

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

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

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- cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations
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- cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
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- establishing a safe environment for children with a disability
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If you'd like to know more contact Imogen Amos, Leisure and Recreation Lead at [email protected] or call 03 5358 8700.

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Applications close 5pm Sunday 4th October 2026

📌 Lifeguard (Saint Arnaud)
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