Lifeguard

Penrith City Council; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Free aquatic memberships

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Penrith City Council is hiring qualified lifeguards to join our aquatic team across Ripples St Marys and Penrith locations. We offer seasonal summer contracts from October 2026 to April 2027 and casual shifts with varied hours, including early mornings and evenings.

You will supervise water spaces, ensure patron safety, provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean, welcoming environment, respond to incidents with First Aid/CPR, and support bookings and programs.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires Pool Lifeguard Certificate, First Aid & CPR, and NSW Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Supervising water spaces and ensuring patron safety.
• Providing exceptional customer service to members and guests.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming aquatic environment.
• Responding to incidents and providing First Aid when required.
• Supporting day-to-day operations and assisting with programs and bookings.
• Contributing ideas to improve service delivery and safety.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Incident response

Education

Pool Lifeguard Certificate

First Aid & CPR Certificate

NSW Working with Children Check

Job description

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 15 October 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

We currently have the following positions available for qualified lifeguards to join our team:

• Multiple Temporary Part Time Positions - various hours - Summer seasonal contracts from October 2026 - April 2027.
• Casual Positions - various hours

Lifeguard shifts are across a variety of hours ranging from 5am -10pm, including weekend work.

What we offer you

• Salary: from $32.13 per hour + 12% superannuation
• Working Location: Ripples St Marys and Penrith
• Free Gym and aquatic memberships at Ripples St Marys and Penrith
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Access to wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance programs
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

• Supervising water spaces and ensuring patron safety
• Providing exceptional customer service to members and guests
• Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming aquatic environment
• Responding to incidents and provide First Aid when required
• Supporting day to day operations and assisting with programs and bookings
• Contributing ideas to improve service delivery and safety

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

Penrith is a city on the rise, and our Aquatics and Leisure team is at the heart of promoting health, wellbeing and connection. At council we believe in challenge, growth, support and impact - and we see it in action everyday.

You'll join a team that values collaboration, safety, and professional development, and you will have access to benefits that make work seem less like.....work.

Meet our Workforce Areas - Penrith City Council

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

We are after someone who:

• Brings excellent communication and customer service skills
• Enjoys working in a team and thrives in a fast paced environment
• Holds a Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Has First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Has a valid NSW Working with Children Check

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For more information, contact Lisa Galvin , 4732 8162.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.