Casual Beach Lifeguard

Make a splash this summer with a job that saves lives and supports your community. If you’re ready to take on a role that’s physically active, purpose-driven and set in some of the region’s most iconic coastal locations - this is your opportunity

- Take on a career that keeps you fit and makes a positive difference
- Contribute to the safety and enjoyment of the community
- Join a dedicated and supportive team of Lifeguard professionals

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Are you passionate about beach safety and ready to make a real difference in your community? We’re looking for dedicated and capable individuals to join our Beach Lifeguard Team on a casual basis. As a Beach Lifeguard, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of beachgoers at Redhead, Blacksmiths, Caves, and Catherine Hill Bay beaches.

Reporting to the Beach Lifeguard Team Leader, you’ll assist in delivering high-quality water safety and beach management services. Your responsibilities will include performing rescues, administering first aid, maintaining vigilant observation of patrolled areas, operating rescue equipment and ensuring the cleanliness and readiness of lifeguard facilities. You’ll also be expected to maintain accurate records of daily conditions and incidents and uphold a professional and courteous presence in all public interactions.

Shifts are based on a 7-day roster with shifts rostered across the beaches within Lake Macquarie and shifts may also involve travel to surrounding areas.

As part of the recruitment and selection process, candidates will be required to undertake a practical skill and fitness assessment which will assess swimming ability, conditions assessment, watercraft technique, resuscitation technique, fitness level and endurance.

We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are passionate about safety and fitness and who have a love for the beach and working with the community. Our ideal candidates have a can-do attitude, are professional and friendly with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.

Having a strong awareness of safety and excellent customer service skills, you will provide clear directions and advice to beach-goers to ensure high standards of safety, cleanliness and behaviour are maintained to prevent potential issues from arising and for all to enjoy our beautiful beach locations.

You must also meet the following criteria:

- Current Provide First Aid Certificate - HLTAID011
- Current Provide Advanced Resuscitation Certificate - HLTAID015
- Current Working with Children check
- Class C Driver’s licence
- Previous professional beach lifeguard experience is highly desirable
- Current NSW Personal Watercraft licence (Jet ski) is desirable

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

- Competitive salary from $38.95 - $45.26 per hour (inclusive of 25% shift loading)
- Enjoy the flexibility of a 7-day roster
- Training and development opportunities
- Free parking within walking distance of work site
- Uniforms and PPE supplied
- Corporate fitness membership starting from only $4.50 per week with access to a range of fitness and wellbeing facilities across the Hunter

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

- If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025
- Practical Assessments: Monday 27 October 2025
- For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Hayden Copping, Team Leader Beach Lifeguards, 4069 0242 or via email hcopping@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
- If you need assistance with submitting your application, please Blair Stevenson, Talent Acquisition Advisor, 4069 0083 or via email bstevenson@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
- Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you
- To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here .
- To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
- Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.

Lake Macquarie City Council
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284
Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310

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