Aquatic Operations Supervisor

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **welcome**, **belong**and **succeed**.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
Council’s Assets, Capital and Facilities unit sits within the City Services directorate and focuses on the beautification of the Cumberland LGA. Cumberland City Council owns five (5) and operates four (4) Aquatic and Leisure Centre facilities across the LGA which provide recreational services to our community.

In contributing to the overarching vision, the Aquatic Operations Supervisor is to assist the efficient and effective operation and management of the Aquatic Centres, including Aquatic programs, at Council by providing patrons and hirers with high-quality customer service and clean, safe, friendly and well-presented facilities. This is achieved by directing and leading a team of dedicated and committed employees and overseeing the daily operations of the Aquatic facilities such as active lifeguarding, supervision of lifeguard services, facility and pool plant operations and maintenance, cleaning, water quality and aquatic program supervision.

The successful applicant will require:

- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Pool Lifeguard Licence
- Current First Aid
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Aquatic Technical operator Certificate (or equivalent)
- Current Chemcert AQF3 Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Relevant experience in an Aquatic supervisory role with a commitment to safe pool practices
- Effective oral/written communication skills
- Quality customer service skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work within a team environment

Download the position description here for more information.

**About this role**:

- Permanent, full-time position
- 70 hour fortnight and will be required to work on a rotating roster which includes weekends.
- Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement
- Located at Council's Granville and Wentworthville Swim Centres, with frequent travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations

**Salary information**: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 8 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,336.51 to $1,536.98 per week, plus 11.5% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

**What you'll need to have for this role**:

- The right to live and work in Australia
- Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position, including attending a physical pre-employment medical examination as required
- Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required
- Provide evidence of your vaccination status as part of the employment screening process, in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**:

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including up to an additional five (5) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including five (5) weeks of annual leave,**15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned and managed Aquatic Centres
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**ABOUT US**:
**ENQUIRIES**:
**Closing date: 11:59pm, Friday, 20 June 2025**

**HOW TO APPLY