Casual Lifeguard

• Hiring now for various days & shifts
• Enjoy a friendly team environment
• $35.37 per hour (inc. casual loading) + superannuation

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

The Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre is one of Sydney's leading aquatic centres operating a 50 metre Competition pool, Leisure/Wave and Toddlers, Spa and Program pool, and an indoor sports stadium. The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is a progressive local Council possessing beautiful natural landscapes, parks and scenic waterways, all centrally located only 12 kilometres from Sydney.

About the Role

Are you a qualified and experienced Lifeguard looking for Casual work in a highly regarded team? If you answered Yes, we want you to join our team at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre

Your duties will revolve around the supervision of all pool areas to ensure the safety of the swimming public. Key factors for your success in this vital role will be your strong customer focus and service ethic, with the ability to educate and instruct patrons on behaviour and safety.

On a personal level, you will need to be team focused, confident, reliable, self-motivated and have a good eye for detail.

Hours of work

Flexibility is essential in your availability to suit our operational requirements. Generally, shifts will vary from 5 to 8 hours in duration and there is an expectation that you will be able to work during the weekdays and weekends.

Pay Rates

Your hourly rate will be $35.37 per hour (includes casual loading) + penalty rates when working on weekends.

Essential Criteria

• Current Australian Pool Lifeguard certificate
• Current Australian First Aid certificate

Applying for this role

This is a Child Related position and applicants must have registered for a Working With Children Check to be considered for this position. Employment is subject to verification of the Working With Children Check status.

How to apply

Apply now using our easy to use on-line application process by answering the questions below and electronically attaching your Resume to complete application. Please note you cannot log-out and return to the application once you have commenced.

Closing date: Thursday 23 October2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Charlie Towers on for a confidential discussion.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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