Lifeguard - Casual

Warrnambool City Council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Warrnambool City Council operates Aquazone, Warrnambool’s aquatic leisure centre, seeking lifeguards for the busy summer period in Warrnambool, Victoria. The role requires energy, strong interpersonal skills, and current lifeguard qualifications.

This casual position offers a current hourly rate of $43.82 per hour (includes 25% casual loading). Applications close 5.00pm Sunday 29 November 2026, with pre-employment checks including medical assessment and reference/criminal history checks.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal and customer service skills are essential.
• Understanding of pool lifeguarding principles.
• Lifeguard qualifications must be current and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Be energetic and motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of pool lifeguarding principles and safety.
• Hold relevant up-to-date lifeguard qualifications.
• Be available to work weekdays and weekends within Aquazone hours.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Lifeguard qualifications

Job description

Are you a qualified Lifeguard? Are you looking for the perfect Summer job?

Aquazone is Warrnambool’s only aquatic leisure and recreation centre which provides indoor and outdoor heated pools for fitness and play, a large gymnasium, spin bike studio, fitness programs and additional facilities to a regional population.

As well as an upbeat, fast paced centre, AquaZone also boasts a great culture amongst its employees and provides those who work there with job satisfaction and a sense of achievement.

Aquazone is currently seeking motivated and enthusiastic Lifeguards to assist over their upcoming busy Summer period, to be successful in the role you will be:

• Energetic and motivated individuals with well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of pool lifeguarding.
• Relevant and up to date qualifications.
• Available to work weekdays and weekends (within Aquazones hours)

Position Hours/Remuneration

This is a casual position which has a current hourly rate of $43.82 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading).

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Mark FitzSimons on 03 5559 4515 or [e-mail]

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 29 November 2026

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Recruitment

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.