- Aquatic Centre – UQ Sports

- Grow your leadership capability while working with a recognised and respected sporting brand.

- Permanent, full-time opportunity (35-hour week) with an annual salary of $70,000 plus superannuation.

- Based at UQ Sport's St Lucia campus, with access to outstanding staff benefits and professional development opportunities.

About this Opportunity

Lead from the pool deck in this hands-on role, combining frontline lifeguarding with the day-to-day leadership, development and support of the UQ Sport lifeguard team.

Working closely with the Assistant Manager, you will help keep the Aquatics Centre safe, compliant and running smoothly while building a positive team culture and delivering an exceptional experience for every patron.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Lead, coach and develop the lifeguard team, including supporting rostering, recruitment, training and ongoing performance.

- Help implement and continuously improve the Aquatic Centre Supervision Plan, ensuring high standards of safety and service.

- Oversee daily operations, including opening and closing procedures, pool testing, venue checks and incident management.

- Maintain compliance across operational procedures, staff qualifications, training requirements and approved work practices.

- Provide active pool supervision as required and champion exceptional customer service, including responding to escalated concerns.

About You

You are a confident and dependable aquatics professional who enjoys leading from the front. You bring sound judgement, a strong safety focus and the ability to motivate others while remaining actively involved in daily operations.

To help you succeed in this role, you'll ideally have:

- A current Pool Lifeguard qualification,



First Aid and CPR certificates, and Blue Card.

- Experience working in an aquatics environment, with exposure to mentoring, coaching or leading lifeguards.

- A strong commitment to safety, compliance and customer service excellence.

- The initiative and organisational skills to work autonomously, prioritise operational needs and solve problems effectively.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and support team development.

- Experience in pool plant operations will be highly regarded.

About UQ Sport

At UQ Sport, our vision is to be Australia’s number one sporting university, and our mission is to deliver exceptional sporting opportunities for The University of Queensland (UQ) community.

We are Queensland’s largest multi-sport facility, offering Athletics, Aquatic, Tennis and Fitness Centres, along with playing fields, multi-sport courts, function spaces and retail outlets. Our membership base exceeds 4,000, with more than 7,000 participants engaged across 35+ sporting clubs.

We believe work should be engaging and rewarding. Our team is passionate about fostering a positive culture that supports work-life balance, health and wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we deliver almost 400 diverse programs to students, staff,



alumni and the wider community across UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses.

Work Perks

• Team Culture: A vibrant, collaborative environment where teamwork thrives
• Work-Life Balance: 35-hour work week to support wellbeing
• Access All Areas: Complimentary access to UQ Sport venues and equipment hire
• Fit for Free: Enjoy complimentary Group Fitness classes
• Food & Coffee Perks: $2 coffees and great discounts across outlets
• Time to Recharge: Birthday leave and additional festive season leave
• Leave Loading: 17.5% leave loading with flexible options

Interested?

Come and join the UQ Sport team today! Apply with your CV and a one-page cover letter today addressing the ‘About You’ criteria.

Other Information

UQ Sport is an equal employment opportunity provider. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and diverse workforce. We believe that embracing the differences and expertise in our employees makes us a stronger organisation.

We are committed to providing a fun, safe and supportive service environment for all our customers and clients, including children and young people. For this reason, please be advised that as part of our recruitment process you may be subject to criminal background checks, blue card screening, reference checks, and identification/qualification verification. We may request that you disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in our programs involving children and young people.

Applications close 23 October 2026 – Strong candidates may be contacted and interviewed prior to the closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you believe you're a great fit for the role.

📌 Team Leader Lifeguard (Saint Lucia)
🏢 Uq Sport
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