Casual Pool Lifeguard 2026/2027 Season
26 September 2026 to 23 April 2027
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.
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The Opportunity
Make a difference in your community this summer. Join Wollongong City Council as a Casual Pool Lifeguard and help create a safe, welcoming environment across our aquatic facilities.
The Opportunity
As a Casual Pool Lifeguard, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for everyone who visits our pools. You will:
- Actively supervise pool areas to ensure patron safety
- Respond quickly and calmly to incidents and emergencies
- Deliver friendly, professional customer service
- Assist with cleaning, maintenance and set-up tasks, physical fitness is essential.
- Work as part of a team across multiple pool locations
- Support a child-safe and safety-first environment
Hours: Casual shifts are typically between 5:00am-7:00pm, Monday-Sunday. (From time to time, shifts may extend beyond 7:00pm.) Flexibility in this role is key, as shifts may be offered at short notice.
Pay: Competitive hourly rate starting from $38.09, plus 25% casual loading. A minimum increase of 3.25% to the salary from 1 July 2026 in accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement.
Under Part 2, Section 6 of the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012, this position has been designated as requiring a paid NSW Working With Children Check. Applicants over the age of 18 must have a Paid NSW Working With Children Check to be considered for this position.
The recruitment process will include a mandatory practical physical testing. Key dates:
- The practical is anticipated to take place on 1 & 2 July 2026.
- Assessment Centre on the 9 July 2026.
- Mandatory induction date week of 21 September 2026.
How you'll make a difference
As a valued member of our Lifeguard Services team, you will:
- Keep our community safeby actively supervising pool areas and surrounding grounds to ensure compliance and prevent incidents.
- Maintain a clean and welcoming environmentby upholding high standards of hygiene throughout the facility.
- Support water quality and plant operations, helping to ensure our pools meet all regulatory standards.
- Deliver exceptional customer servicewith a friendly, professional approach to every interaction.
- Stay on top of documentation, including reports, checklists, and incident records to keep everything running smoothly.
- Champion child protection and workplace safety, following all protocols to create a secure space for everyone.
- Work collaborativelywith fellow staff, schools, swim clubs, contractors, and other stakeholders to support a vibrant and inclusive aquatic community.
About you
You are:
- Reliable, responsible and safety-minded
- Friendly and approachable with a strong customer focus
- Calm under pressure and able to respond quickly when needed
- A team player who communicates clearly
- Physically fit and comfortable working in a hands-on environment
- Motivated to learn and contribute positively
- Committed to Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage.
You bring:
- A current Pool Lifeguard Certificateand CPR with the skills to respond swiftly and effectively in emergency situations.
- First Aid (HLTAID011)qualifications to ensure the wellbeing of our patrons.
- A paid Working with Children Check (NSW) or willingness to obtain
- The physical capability to perform the role
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!
- Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships. - A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 21 June 2026.
Internally known as Pool Attendant - Casual
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Desired Skills and Experience
current Pool Lifeguard Certificate and CPR, First Aid (HLTAID011), Working with Children Check (NSW)
