Leisure Attendant - Basin

Shoalhaven City Council; Australia; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Flexible and remote working options

Job summary

Shoalhaven City Council is seeking a permanent part-time Leisure Attendant for Bay & Basin Leisure Centre. The role involves delivering aquatic and fitness services, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and outstanding customer care across multiple streams based on your qualifications.

Selected candidates may cover Lifeguard, Learn to Swim, Aquatics Instructor or Fitness roles, with NSW Working with Children requirements and relevant certificates. Applications close 24 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Lifeguard duties and safety responsibilities.
• Learn-to-swim instruction prerequisites.
• Fitness/gym/coach related qualifications and ongoing training.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check compliance as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service at the Bay & Basin Leisure Centre.
• Promote a safe and welcoming environment for the community.
• Deliver or assist with aquatic programs across multiple streams as qualified.
• Adhere to regulatory and council policies, including safety procedures.

Skills

Lifeguard

Learn to Swim

Aquatics Coach

Fitness Instructor

Education

RLSSA Pool Lifeguard Award

AustSwim Teacher of Water Safety

CPR Certification

AustSwim Extension Certificates

Job description

About the Role
We are looking for a permanent part-time Leisure Attendant to join our team at Bay & Basin Leisure Centre.

If you enjoy working with people, providing excellent customer service and helping create a safe and welcoming environment for our community, we'd love to hear from you. Depending on your qualifications and experience, you may work across a range of leisure and aquatic services.

Applicants are encouraged to apply if they hold qualifications and experience in one or more of the streams outlined below.

Essential Qualifications, Licences and Experience may include one or more of the following:

Lifeguard

• Current RLSSA Pool Lifeguard Award or ability to complete Pool Lifeguard Licensing requirements (within 21 days of commencing duties)
• Current WorkCover accredited First Aid Award

Learn to Swim

• Current AustSwim Certificate - Teacher of Water Safety
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Award (CPR)
• Current AustSwim extension certificates enabling instruction of specialist areas is applicable.

Aquatics Instructor - Coach

• Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association Junior Squad and Assistant Coach Accreditation
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Award (CPR)
• AustSwim - Teacher of Water Safety

Fitness Instructor (Wet & Dry) / Gym Attendant

• Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor) and current accreditation with Fitness Australia (or the ability to obtain within three months of commencement), or a current Yoga Instructor Certificate
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Award
• Demonstrated knowledge of current fitness industry trends, exercise theory and health and fitness practices, with experience working in the fitness industry. You will have a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, a commitment to workplace safety, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. A high level of personal fitness is essential.

Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
This position requires a current NSW Working with Children Check. Applicants are required to apply and pay for this check if not already obtained.

Applications Close: Tuesday, 24 November 2026

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Stephen McDonald - Bay & Basin Leisure Centre Coordinator - 02 4429 5601

Why Work with Us

The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles, we offer many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff professional development.

Benefits include:

• Generous leave entitlements
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Novated lease arrangements available
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance

Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies

Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and applicants with disability can request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.

• Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Drivers Licence