Water Safety Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Aquatic Operations Manager to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all members of the public using our facilities by adhering to relevant guidelines and regulations.

You will foster and promote a safety-focused organisational culture by ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Your role will also involve ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained relating to water safety and aquatic operations.

To achieve this, you will be responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and rostering of all Pool Lifeguards to ensure the highest standards of safety, service delivery, and cleanliness are maintained.

You will also supervise facility maintenance work undertaken by contractors and staff to ensure safe work practices are maintained, work is completed in a satisfactory manner, and required documentation is provided and retained on file.

In addition, you will assist the Aquatic Services Coordinator to develop and implement a Pool Lifeguard staff training plan to ensure a high standard of expertise in aquatic services is maintained.

Your skills and experience will include demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Royal Lifesaving Society 'Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation', and other relevant guidelines and regulations. You will also have skills in the development, administration, and evaluation of a wide range of recreation programs and services.

Demonstrated knowledge in the promotion of services, marketing, and public relations relevant to Aquatic Facilities will be essential. You will also have excellent communication skills including effective community liaison.

Other requirements for this role include a tertiary qualification relating to sport and recreational management or a similar field. You will also require an Aquatic Technical Operator's Certificate, Current Pool Lifeguard Award, Provide First Aid Certificate, Working With Children Check (WWCC), and Current Driver's Licence.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation and contribute to the delivery of high-quality aquatic services to our community.

The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. They will also have a proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Please note that all candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks as part of the selection process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health and safety of all members of the public using the facilities.
• Foster and promote a safety-focused organisational culture.
• Ensure the highest quality standards are maintained relating to water safety and aquatic operations.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and roster Pool Lifeguards.
• Supervise facility maintenance work undertaken by contractors and staff.
• Assist the Aquatic Services Coordinator to develop and implement a Pool Lifeguard staff training plan.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification relating to sport and recreational management or a similar field.
• Aquatic Technical Operator's Certificate.
• Current Pool Lifeguard Award.
• Provide First Aid Certificate.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• Current Driver's Licence.