Equine Pool Attendant

Australian Turf Club; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Generous leave

Work-life balance

Complimentary parking

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Australian Turf Club is seeking a permanent part-time Equine Pool Attendant to help maintain a safe, clean Equine Pool at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Availability to work Saturdays and Sundays, totaling 10 hours per week, is essential.

Applicants must be confident and experienced with horses. Key duties include assisting horses entering and exiting the pool, carrying out repairs, cleaning, monitoring water quality, and supporting trainers and staff to ensure a safe working environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe handling & storage of pool chemicals.
• Knowledge of pool filtration systems and equipment.
• Experience handling horses safely and confidently.
• Sound knowledge of manual handling techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to work weekends and early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Assisting horses when entering and exiting the pool.
• Undertake repairs, maintenance and cleaning within the Equine Pool and associated areas.
• Monitor swimming of horses to ensure activities follow pool guidelines.
• Provide assistance to trainers, jockeys, and strappers for a safe working environment.
• Maintain water quality by monitoring chemical levels and records.
• Vacuuming of pool after each shift.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Safe chemical handling

Pool filtration operation

Horse handling

Manual handling

Communication skills

Weekend availability

Job description

The Australian Turf Club is one of Australia’s most prestigious sporting and entertainment organisations and the home of the richest race on turf globally – ‘The Everest’. With over 110 race days and hundreds of events held annually across our five venues – Royal Randwick, Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury Park, Warwick Farm and Rosehill Bowling Club.

The magic behind ATC isn't just our race days—it's our people. Driven by our values of Achieve, Care, Collaborate and Innovate, we're a team that supports each other, celebrates success, and isn't afraid to think differently. If you're ready to make an impact, grow your career, and have some fun along the way, this is your moment to take the lead.

LIFE IN THE ROLE

We are seeking a permanent part-time Equine Pool Attendant to help maintain a safe, clean, and well-operated Equine Pool at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Availability to work both Saturday and Sunday is essential, with a total of 10 hours per week. Applicants must be confident and experienced in handling horses

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Assisting horses when entering and exiting the pool
• Undertake repairs, maintenance and cleaning activities within the Equine Pool and associated areas
• Monitor the swimming of the horses by trainers, jockeys, and strappers to ensure swimming activities are conducted in accordance with ATC Equine Pool guidelines
• Provide appropriate assistance to trainers, jockeys, and strappers to contribute to a safe working environment in the Equine Pool precinct
• Maintain water quality and cleanliness by monitoring chemical levels and ensure staff conduct regular water tests, order chemicals, and maintain relevant records
• Vacuuming of pool following each pool opening shift
• Ensuring safety procedures are followed at all times
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role, the right fit will possess:

• Knowledge of safe handling & storage of chemicals used for cleaning/maintaining a pool
• Knowledge of the operation of pool filtration systems & associated equipment
• Experience handling horses safely and confidently
• Sound knowledge of manual handling techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Willing to work weekends & early morning shifts

BENEFITS THAT MATTER

• Career development – Grow your career with an organisation that invests in your success through training, professional development, and career planning opportunities
• Generous leave – Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, plus one wellbeing day per year.
• Work-life balance – One work-from-home day per week, plus sites located across Sydney for easier commuting (Only include if it’s relevant to the role)
• Complimentary parking – Available at all venues or easy access to public transport.
• Wellbeing initiatives – Fruit boxes, mental health talks, financial wellbeing advice, fitness challenges, quiz nights and Thursday drinks.

Australian Turf Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where our team members feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply.