Education & Training Supervisor - North Queensland

4 days ago

Cairns QLD, Australia Surf Life Saving Queensland Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Dive into a role with purpose — become Surf Life Saving Queensland's Education & Training Supervisor and shape the next generation

Are you passionate about education, surf safety, and community impact? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your training skills help save lives?

We are on the lookout for a dedicated Education and Training Supervisor to step into a vital role that supports the sustainability and strength of our clubs and members. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind delivering nationally accredited and non-accredited training programs that empower our surf lifesavers to protect Queensland's beaches. This role is based at our Cairns regional office in Smithfield.

Why SLSQ?

  • Contribute to an organisation that saves lives
  • Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging
  • Paid parental leave available
  • Membership to Fitness Passport
  • Employee assistance program EAP for health and wellbeing
  • Flexible and hybrid working options
  • Onsite parking

What You'll Do:

  • Develop, coordinate, and deliver key lifesaving education programs across the North Queensland region.
  • Build strong partnerships with clubs and key stakeholders to the North Queensland region.
  • Support the rollout of other exciting SLSQ programs in the North Queensland region.

About You:

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

  • Current working with Children Blue Card (or ability to obtain).
  • Current open driver's license.
  • Experience with aXcelerate KMS.
  • Knowledge of Surf Life Saving Education programs.
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110, TAE40116, or TAE40122—or working towards).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Time management and organisational excellence.
  • High-level computer literacy.
  • Ability to attend meetings and deliver training on weeknights and weekends as required.

Desirable:

  • Experience as a Trainer/Assessor with Surf Life Saving.
  • SLSQ Bronze Medallion and/or Cert II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue).
  • SLSQ operational awards (e.g. IRB Crew/Driver).

About SLSQ:

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is a vibrant organisation dedicated to saving lives and promoting beach safety across Queensland. Established in 1930, SLSQ supports over 36,000 members across 57 surf lifesaving clubs. With more than 600 employees, SLSQ delivers lifesaving services, community education, surf sports, and training programs that engage over 462,000 people.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and representative organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please submit this form -

Apply now and empower those who protect our beaches

Company Overview

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) was formally established in 1930, is the governing body for surf lifesaving in Queensland and comprises of 57 affiliated surf lifesaving clubs in six regional branches which service more than 34,000 members. SLSQ employs over 550 people throughout Queensland and is an efficient and vibrant organisation.

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