Love the water?
Enjoy working with people?
Want to play an important role in keeping our community safe?
Position:
Lifeguard
Job Type:
Casual
Tenure:
Permanent
Location:
St Arnaud
Package:
$*****per hour (Including 25% casual loading) plus superannuation
Northern Grampians Shire Council is looking for enthusiastic and safety-focused Lifeguards to join our team at the St Arnaud Outdoor Pool.
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.
About the role
What you'll be doing:
Supervise pool patrons and user groups to ensure a safe aquatic environment.
Conduct regular safety checks and supervisor circuits of the pool deck.
Operate the water slide and other water play equipment safely.
Respond to incidents and ensure accurate reporting of OHS incidents and customer complaints.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across the pool, change rooms and facilities.
Undertake general housekeeping and assist with maintaining aquatic equipment.
Undertake water testing and treatment in accordance with required procedures.
Help ensure patron behaviour supports a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Participate in mandatory staff meetings and regular in-house lifeguard training to maintain your skills.
Undertake other duties within your skills, competence and training.
About you
We're looking for someone who is safety-focused, customer-minded and confident taking responsibility in a busy aquatic environment.
You will bring:
Safety-focused and confident supervising a busy aquatic environment.
Reliable, responsible and able to remain calm in challenging situations.




Friendly and approachable, with a strong commitment to customer service.
A clear and confident communicator.
Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and professionalism.
Qualifications & experience
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Current Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recognised resuscitation certification.
Knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques.
An understanding of public safety requirements within an aquatic environment.
Knowledge and appreciation of relevant codes of practice, legislation and health and safety regulations relating to aquatic facilities.
The ability to maintain and implement high standards of supervision and safety.
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?
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 environment for children with a disability
If you'd like to know more contact Imogen Amos, Leisure and Recreation Lead at ****** or call ************.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 4th October ****
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📌 Lifeguard (Victoria)
🏢 Northern Grampians Shire Council
📍 Victoria