Activity Assistant

2 days ago

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time $25,000 - $40,000 per year

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic, and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high-quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities.

About Key Venues

Our Key Venues section oversees all our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choice. We promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation, and leisure, and provide every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

About the opportunity

We are seeking enthusiastic Activity Assistants to apply for various casual positions. Successful applicants will be responsible for maintaining high-quality pool supervision, centre cleanliness, and assist with setting up equipment for program delivery at the following centres:

  • Blacktown Aquatic Centre
  • Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope
  • Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton
  • Riverstone Swimming Centre (seasonal)
  • Mount Druitt Swimming Centre (seasonal).

Position purpose:

Activity Assistants are responsible for ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of the facility through adherence to Policy and Procedures and the facilitation of a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Relevant experience
  • Current class "C" driver's licence
  • Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
  • Experience and knowledge of water testing procedures
  • Experience in a similar position
  • Experience working within a team environment
  • Computer literate
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

  • Entry level for this role starts at $ per hour plus 25% casual loading
  • Casual working hours
  • Penalty rates apply for weekend shifts
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

This position has been identified as child-related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children.

Position description

Click here to view or download the position description.

Closing date: Friday 28 November, 11.59 pm

**Contact officer: Kirsty Kearon on

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