Program Host

Program Host (Aquatic and Leisure Centres) - Casual

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Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With a $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About Key Venues

Our Key Venues section oversees all our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity, program choice and promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation and leisure. We provide every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for enthusiastic and fun-loving individuals who share a commitment and passion for sport and leisure to join our Key Venues team as casual Program Host.

Program Hosts are required at Blacktown Aquatic Centre, Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope and Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton to deliver exceptional children's programming. Expressions of Interest are being sought for enthusiastic individuals to apply to join the team at the venue of your choice.

Position Purpose

Program Hosts are responsible for delivering activities, programs, parties and competitions in a safe and enjoyable manner to attract the maximum participation level. If you are a big kid at heart, you would be perfect as a Program Host

Essential
Qualifications and experience

• Current CPR Certificate
  
• Current First Aid
  
• Excellent customer service
  
• Excellent oral communication
  
• Current Working with Children Check
  

Desirable

• Water Safety Awareness Module e.g. Perform Basic Water Rescues (PBWR) or equivalent (wet side only)
  
• Current class C driver's licence
  
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
  
• Ability to work within a team environment
  
• Availability to work flexible working hours
  

Remuneration And Benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this role starts at $ per hour plus 25% casual loading
  
• Penalty rates apply for weekend shifts
  
• Trainee rates apply for applicants under 19 years of age
  
• Casual working hours
  
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
  

This position has been identified as child-related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being and empowerment of children.

Position Description

Position Description is available for viewing or download.

Apply now

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

• Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
  
• Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without logging out of the system.
  
• Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
  

Best of luck.

Closing date: Friday 12 September 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Katie Welch on

Internal ref: Casual

Seniority level

• Entry level
  

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• Temporary
  

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• Government Administration
  

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