Western Sydney Lifeguard Supervisor

Surf Life Saving NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company mobile phone

Job summary

Surf Life Saving NSW is seeking an experienced Western Sydney Lifeguard Supervisor to oversee safe and effective delivery of lifeguard services across the Greater Western Sydney Region. The role requires regular travel between service locations, weekend and holiday work, and a hands-on leadership approach.

You will report to the Aquatic Operations Coordinator, provide day-to-day leadership, mentor lifeguards, coordinate workforce readiness, and manage equipment and records, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Operational lifeguard experience and leadership background.
• Strong containment of risk and safety practices.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop lifeguards.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Clear communication with staff, council, and emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily lifeguard operations across Western Sydney locations.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and SLSS/SLSNSW policies.
• Lead, mentor and develop lifeguards for performance and readiness.
• Coordinate staffing, inductions, and training sessions.
• Maintain records and liaise with management and external agencies.
• Support community water-safety initiatives and events.

Skills

Lifeguard ops

People mgmt

Risk assessment

Training

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bronze Medallion

Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Job description

Surf Life Saving NSW - Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

Full-time, Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2027

Are you an experienced lifeguard or aquatic-safety professional ready to lead a team and oversee high-quality lifeguard services across Western Sydney.

Surf Life Saving Services is seeking a professional and capable Western Sydney Lifeguard Supervisor to oversee the safe and effective delivery of lifeguard services across the Greater Western Sydney Region and associated service locations.

Reporting to the Aquatic Operations Coordinator, you will provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring and operational guidance to Western Sydney Lifeguards. You will support workforce coordination, operational readiness, administration, equipment management and continuous improvement.

This hands-on position requires regular travel between Western Sydney service locations and the flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and peak operational periods.

A company vehicle and mobile phone will be provided to support travel and operational requirements.

Key Duties

• Oversee daily lifeguard operations across Western Sydney service locations.
• Ensure services comply with contractual requirements, operational standards and SLSS/SLSNSW policies.
• Promote public and employee safety through active supervision, hazard identification and risk control.
• Lead, mentor and develop lifeguards to support strong performance, conduct and operational readiness.
• Deliver and support employee induction, training and ongoing education.
• Assist with the assessment, recruitment and onboarding of lifeguard personnel.
• Coordinate staffing requirements and communicate roster or workforce issues.
• Act as a key liaison between Western Sydney Lifeguards and the SLSS management team.
• Monitor operational equipment and coordinate maintenance, repairs and replacement requirements.
• Participate in accident, incident and near-miss reviews or investigations.
• Support community water-safety initiatives, education sessions and public engagement activities.
• Maintain accurate daily, incident, payroll, rostering and operational records.
• Liaise professionally with Council representatives, government agencies and emergency services.
• Support SLSS event operations, including staffing, equipment preparation and operational readiness.
• Promote teamwork and a positive, professional operational culture.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Substantial operational experience in lifeguarding, aquatic rescue or a comparable public-safety environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of lifeguard and aquatic-rescue operations.
• Demonstrated people-management skills and the ability to lead, motivate and develop lifeguard personnel.
• Strong organisational, reporting, records management and administrative skills.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make effective decisions in operational and customer-facing environments.
• A strong understanding of Surf Life Saving policies, procedures, operational standards and risk-management practices.
• Professional communication and presentation skills.
• Confidence engaging with employees, Council representatives, emergency services and members of the public.
• Relevant operational, aquatic-safety and event-support experience.
• The ability to travel daily between Western Sydney service locations.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends, public holidays and peak operational periods.

You must hold, or be willing to obtain within three months of commencing:

• SLSA Bronze Medallion or Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue).
• Provide First Aid.
• ALS Beach Operations Management.

A SLSA Gold Medallion or Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue), knowledge of WHS and local government operations and experience supporting community water-safety or event-based services would be highly regarded.

Additional qualifications in Pain Management or a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) would also be advantageous.

What’s in it for You?

• Lead a professional lifeguard team delivering important community-safety services.
• Varied operational work across Western Sydney service locations and events.
• Company vehicle provided for work-related travel
• Company mobile phone provided.
• Ongoing training and professional-development opportunities.
• A supportive working environment within an experienced operational team.
• Access to employee health and wellbeing support.
• A positive, dynamic and purpose-driven organisational culture.
• The opportunity to contribute to community water safety across Western Sydney.

Location:

Greater Western Sydney Region and Surf Life Saving Services Headquarters, Belrose