Aquatic Team Leader

**Aquatic Team Leader**:
**Job no**: 499816
**Work type**: Permanent Full Time
**Classification**: Band 4 - Commencing at $71,647 pa
**Categories**: Leisure & Recreation

**About the role**
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow as a leader in the thriving leisure and recreation industry. In this key role, you’ll provide direction and day-to-day support to our lifeguard and aquatic teams, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for all community members at one of our largest and busiest centres.

As Aquatic Team Leader, you’ll play a key hands-on role in keeping our pool deck running smoothly and safely. You’ll directly supervise our Lifeguard team and act as the vital link between our Leisure Services Officers and Coordinators. With the support of the Centre Manager at Norlane ARC, you’ll help drive the day-to-day success of our aquatic operations—ensuring everything runs efficiently, our staff are supported, and our community enjoys a positive and safe experience every time they visit.

**Work type**:Permanent full-time opportunity.
**Classification**: Band 4 Commencing at $71,647.33 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

- Assist the Centre Manager, Assistant Manager & Aquatic Operations Coordinator with the daily operations of the Aquatics facilities including plant and pool maintenance, staff supervision, customer service, and safety of staff and patrons
- Provide leadership to a team of lifeguards to ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service to patrons using the Aquatic areas of the centre.
- Perform the role of both lifeguard and senior lifeguard on a regular basis.
- Ensure that pool equipment, water quality of the swimming pools and surrounds are always maintained and in appropriate condition.
- Assist in the development and management of Aquatic staff rosters to ensure that all operational needs are planned for.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will have you will have relevant skills and knowledge through previous work experience and or training.

Essential Experience:

- Level 2 First Aid Award.
- Pool Lifeguard Award.
- Current working with Children’s Check.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**We are the City**
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

**Applications and Enquiries**
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

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**Advertised**: 05 Jun 2025 5:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 20 Jun 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time