Pool Lifeguard

Location: Stonnington Aquatic centres, located in Malvern and Prahran

Job Category: Aquatic and Fitness

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington.

Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a difference. We value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. We provide an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to thrive and be authentic. There is a variety of benefits available for our people have a look at “Why Stonnington ”.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

Please view the below documents for this position:

Are you a Pool Lifeguard with a positive, hardworking attitude ? Then we are looking for you

We’re currently hiring for the 2025 - 2026 Summer season, casual employment will be from November 2025 to 31 March 2026.

As a Stonnington Pool Lifeguard at the iconic Harold Holt Swim Centre and Prahran Aquatic Centre, you’ll play a vital role in providing a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for our community. Candidates need to be available to work a variety of shifts across weekends, evenings and early mornings.

In this role you will:

- Provide effective supervision of aquatic facilities to ensure the safety of all facility users
- Have the ability to remain vigilant, focused, and responsive at all times
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to educate, enforce rules, and respond to incidents as needed

The hourly rate is $44.12 per hour (includes casual loading)+ 12% superannuation.

Desired Skills and Experience

To be suitable for this role you will have:

- Current Pool Lifeguardqualification
- Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate
- Current EMPLOYEE Working with Children Check

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Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Tom Harlow, Team Leader Operationson 0458 825 286.

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

We acknowledge we are meeting on the Traditional Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the East Kulin Nations and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge their living connection to Country, relationship with the land and all living things extending back tens of thousands of years.

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