Pool Lifeguards - Casual

Careers at Council; Bingara; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwydir Shire Council is seeking enthusiastic and responsible individuals to join our team as Casual Pool Lifeguards at Bingara and Warialda swimming pools. You will patrol to ensure patron safety, maintain a friendly professional presence, and work weekends and evenings during pool hours.

These are casual positions with short-notice cover. You may be required to undertake a NSW Lifeguard Certificate (you must be 16 years plus to undertake training).

Qualifications

• NSW Lifeguard Certificate (you must be 16 years plus to undertake this training).

Responsibilities

• Proactively patrolling the pool areas to ensure patron safety and reduce potential risks and hazards.
• Maintaining a friendly and professional presence, with a strong focus on customer service.
• Being flexible and available to work weekends, evenings and shifts during pool opening hours.

Job description

Are you passionate about water safety and community wellbeing?

Gwydir Shire Council is seeking enthusiastic and responsible individuals to join our team as Casual Pool Lifeguards.

Work is available at both Bingara and Warialda swimming pools, helping us create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for all members of our community.

The role will include:

• Proactively patrolling the pool areas to ensure patron safety and reduce potential risks and hazards
• Maintaining a friendly and professional presence, with a strong focus on customer service
• Being flexible and available to work weekends, evenings and shifts during pool opening hours.

These are casual positions, and staff may be called upon at short notice to help cover staff leave and unexpected absences.

This position will require a NSW Lifeguard Certificate (you must be 16 years plus to undertake this training).

Gwydir Shire Council will be facilitating a lifeguard course for interested applicants.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Michael Bone on 0499 877 ***.

Applications are to be completed online and uploaded with all the required documentation.

All applications will be assessed against the selection criteria. Selection will be on merit.

Applications must be received by 4.00pm Friday, 18 September 2026.

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*Council reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date should the position be filled before applications officially close.

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