Crew Leader Aquatic Operations

Are you ready to dive into a leadership role that makes a real impact in your community? We're looking for a passionate and experienced Crew Leader Aquatic Operations If you thrive outdoors, enjoy leading teams, and take pride in maintaining aquatic environments, this is your chance to step into a role where your skills and leadership truly matter.

• Lead and manage daily operations of leisure and pool facilities.
• Ensure high-quality customer service and safety standards are met.
• Train and develop staff while fostering a positive team culture.
• Permanent full-time role available with regular weekend work.

About The Role
The Crew Leader Aquatic Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of pools and leisure facilities. This role involves leading a team of lifeguards and cleaners to ensure the highest standards of safety and customer service are upheld. You will collaborate closely with the Team Leader to manage staff performance, maintain facility standards, and enhance service delivery.

In this position, you will be expected to contribute positively to the community, ensuring that all aquatic services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

We are seeking an adaptable and motivated individual with a strong background in aquatic operations. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical skills and interpersonal attributes that enable effective team leadership and customer engagement.

• Certificate IV Community Recreation (Pool Operations Certificate) or relevant experience.
• Current Pool Lifeguard Licence and Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011).
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated experience in pool maintenance and lifeguarding.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.

Successful candidates will be committed to safety, quality service, and continuous improvement, with excellent communication skills to foster relationships with stakeholders and the community.

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Other Important Information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $76.9k per annum. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $89.1k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation
• We have a permanent full-time position working 38 hours per week Monday - Sunday.
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• This role is located at the Gosford Olympic Pool and may work at the Peninsula Leisure Centre.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra Benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other Extras Include

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships.

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is
Anthony Burling, Section Manager Leisure and Pools
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This position will close for applications at
midnight on Sunday, 23 November 2025.
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Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

How To Apply
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