Banyule Leisure Pool Lifeguard (Permanant Part Time)

• Multiple permanent part time opportunities (days/hours to be agreed with the preferred candidates).
• Supportive and energetic work environment
• Personal and professional development opportunities

Join Our Team as a Pool Lifeguard

Are you passionate about water safety and love working in an aquatic environment? Banyule are looking for dedicated Pool Lifeguards to work at our Ivanhoe Aquatic and the Olympic Leisure Centers. These vital positions help to ensure our pools remain safe, clean, and enjoyable for all visitors.

Why you’ll love this role and what you’ll do:

You’ll be working in a fun, supportive, and professional team environment where you will be making a difference by keeping our community safe in the water.

You’ll:

• Supervise the pool environment and ensure the participants in the aquatic spaces act in a responsible and safe manner
• Undertake supervision, rescues and emergency intervention in accordance with industry standards, policy guidelines and accepted practice
• Develop and maintain a professional and friendly relationship with all aquatic program participants and parents
• Record and report all incidents and accidents that take place in any of the aquatic facilities to the Aquatics Coordinator

What you’ll bring/what we are looking for:

• A practical knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation, rescue techniques and public safety requirements -Prior Experience in a Lifeguarding position/ Surf Lifesaving Is highly regarded.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• A strong customer service orientation in dealings with patrons, members and residents.
• Sound liaison skills in dealings with aquatic facility staff, Council staff and management.
• Experience in pool supervision is desirable
• Current Defibrillation Certificate is desirable

What’s on offer

• Salary range $67,238.09- $70,699.31 for full time ($34.02 to $35.77 per hour)
• Work location and shifts available at Ivanhoe Aquatic or Olympic Leisure Centre
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
• Consistency in shifts, working on a permanent part time basis
• Supportive and engaging team
• Benefits include personal development and access to gym facilities

The available shifts are listed on the application form, please indicate which shifts you are available for when you apply. Disclaimer: two shifts as a minimum requirement are to be selected.

If you're interested in greater flexibility, we also have casual positions available - please check out our advert for casual Lifeguards.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• CPR certificate
• Current RLSS / Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard certificate.
• Current Level 2 First Aid

Pre employment checks:

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police checks)
• Pre-Employment Medical Check
• Working with children check

How to apply:

Applications close: 14 April 2025 at 11.45pm. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the position. Please also indicate the shifts you are available for in the application form.

For further details about this position, please take a look at the position description. If you have any questions, please call Craig Body on (03) 9490 7175 for a confidential chat.

Why choose Banyule? Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or emailemployment@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.