Aquatics Activation Lead

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Hybrid work model

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland is seeking a proactive Community Activation professional to lead aquatic activation, strengthen partnerships, and grow participation across the Sunshine Coast.

You will coordinate contracts, support community-led programs and events, and collaborate with clubs, schools and service providers to deliver healthy, connected, thriving communities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in business management, recreation management, aquatics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Current Positive Blue Card or ability to obtain one.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of aquatic activation, water safety and participation partnerships across the Sunshine Coast.
• Develop partnerships with clubs, schools, providers and community organisations to increase participation.
• Coordinate and monitor aquatic and lifeguard service contracts, ensuring performance and compliance outcomes.
• Support the activation of aquatic places through community-led programs, projects and events.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Customer-focused

Education

Degree in business management, recreation management, aquatics or related discipline

Job description

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About The Role

The Community Activation Branch brings people together by growing participation, connection, belonging and wellbeing across the Sunshine Coast. Through community events, sport and recreation programs, active living initiatives and vibrant community spaces, the branch plays a key role in creating healthy, connected and thriving communities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a team that delivers meaningful outcomes for residents while supporting an active and sustainable region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of aquatic activation, water safety and participation partnerships across the Sunshine Coast.
• Develop partnerships with clubs, schools, providers and community organisations to increase participation.
• Coordinate and monitor aquatic and lifeguard service contracts, ensuring performance and compliance outcomes.
• Support the activation of aquatic places through community-led programs, projects and events.

About You

• You are passionate about promoting aquatic recreation, water safety and active lifestyles, creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to participate and thrive. With experience in aquatics, recreation, community facilities or a related field, you bring a strong understanding of service delivery, stakeholder engagement and operational management. You excel at building collaborative relationships and working with community groups, service providers and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• A proactive and organised professional, you are skilled at managing projects, balancing competing priorities and delivering results in a dynamic environment. Your strong communication skills enable you to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, prepare high-quality reports and recommendations, and apply sound judgement to complex matters. Above all, you are customer-focused, committed to continuous improvement and driven by the opportunity to make a lasting impact within the community.
• A degree qualification in business management, recreation management, aquatics or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A current Positive Blue Card, or the ability to obtain one.
• A current First Aid Certificate.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Lana Allen during business hours on 0447 395 129.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [e-mail].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to this region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.