Ocean Lifeguard

Are you passionate about beach safety and helping your community? Become an essential part of our Ocean Lifeguard team and help protect beachgoers across the summer season.

As a **Seasonal or Casual Ocean Lifeguard**, you’ll play a critical role in promoting water safety, preventing incidents, and responding to emergencies with professionalism and care. We're looking for committed individuals who are proactive, community-focused, and ready to be part of a highly respected lifeguarding team.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Promoting ocean safety and educating the public
- Responding to emergency situations swiftly and effectively
- Minimising risks through active surveillance and proactive actions
- Maintaining, repairing and securing lifesaving equipment and facilities
- Enforcing relevant state and local beach safety regulations

**What You’ll Need to Succeed**:
**For Seasonal Positions**:

- Certificate III in Public Safety - Aquatic Search & Rescue (or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months)
- Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
- Current Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (HLTAID015)
- NSW Class C Driver's Licence
- Current RMS Boating & PWC Licence
- NSW Working with Children Check

**For Casual Positions**:

- Certificate II in Public Safety - Aquatic Search & Rescue or Bronze Medallion
- Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
- Current Advanced Resuscitation Certificate (HLTAID015)
- NSW Class C Driver's Licence
- NSW Working with Children Check

**About You**
- Experienced in beach and aquatic environments
- Calm under pressure and confident in emergency situations
- Motivated, professional, and committed to exceptional public service
- A team player who supports and enhances our team’s positive reputation

**Join our Team and Grow with Us**
- **Interview Date**: Interviews will be facilitated on Tuesday 26th August 2025.
- **Package and Hours of work**:
**Seasonal** - $78,717 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation. Temporary Full Time _(September 2025 - April 2026),_ 38 hours per week, 9 day fortnight. Available to work over 7 day spread. Weekend penalty rates paid for weekends and public holidays worked.
**Casual**:

- $49.79 gross per hour plus 12% superannuation. Casual shifts available over 7 day spread to support the operational needs of the Ocean Lifeguard Team.

**Please note**:As selected applicants progress through the recruitment process, a requirement to participate in fitness testing (800m pool swim & ocean lifeguard mission) will take place **Sunday 31st August from 8:00 am**

**About Us**:
If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.
- At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.