Job Description

Recreation and Leisure Officer - St Arnaud /n

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

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Vacancy Details: Position: Leisure and Recreation Officer Job Type: Part time - 20 hours per week Tenure: Permanent Location: St Arnaud Package: $33.70per hour plus superannuation Download Position Description: Leisure and Recreation Officer Position Description Applications Close: Sunday 4 October 2026

About the opportunity /n

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.

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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.

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- Help ensure our aquatic programs operate smoothly, efficiently and within budget.

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- Provide friendly, responsive and professional customer service to patrons and user groups.

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- Supervise pool patrons and user groups, ensuring high standards of water safety are maintained.

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- Undertake Learn to Swim activities and programs as rostered.

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- Take on Duty Manager responsibilities as rostered.

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- Provide customer and administrative support, including facility bookings and accounts payable and receivable.

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- Assist with the operation and maintenance of pool plant and equipment across the Stawell and St Arnaud facilities.

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- Help ensure pool water quality and treatment systems meet required safety and operational standards.

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- Support the safe and compliant operation of change rooms, toilets, showers and other facility areas.

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- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across the facilities.

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- Assist with identifying and managing health and safety risks, including accurately recording and reporting incidents and customer complaints.

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- Assist with training and developing employees to ensure they understand relevant procedures, regulations and pool water treatment requirements.

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- Supervise, support and coach facility employees to achieve organisational goals and provide a high standard of service.

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- Undertake other duties within your skills,



competence and training.

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About you /n

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.

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- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work positively and cooperatively as part of a team.

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- A strong commitment to delivering quality customer service.

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- The ability to supervise, support and coach team members.

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- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

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- The ability to manage competing priorities and work confidently in a busy aquatic environment.

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- The ability to accurately complete administration tasks, checklists, reports and records.

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- Confidence using software applications and technology.

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- A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and facility presentation.

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- A proactive approach to identifying risks and ensuring a secure and enjoyable environment for patrons and staff.

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Qualifications & experience /n

To be successful in this role, you will have:

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- Current Pool Lifeguard qualification.

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- Current Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) recognised resuscitation certification.

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- Current Level 2 First Aid certification.

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- Sound knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques and public safety requirements.

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- Knowledge and appreciation of relevant codes of practice, legislative requirements and health and safety regulations relating to aquatic facility operations.

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- Proficiency in the application of water treatment.

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- The ability to accurately interpret and apply the Victorian Pool Operators Handbook and Guide to Safe Pool Operations.

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- An understanding of the requirements for the safe management and operation of a public swimming facility.

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About Northern Grampians Shire Council /n

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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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:

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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 /n

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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