Lifeguard Aqualink

• $29.15 per hour 25% Casual Loding 12% Superannuation
• Multiple Casual Positions
• Free access to gym pool and group fitness on the day you work

At Whitehorse City Council community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

The position will perform lifeguard duties and supervise Centre patrons to assist in the delivery of quality aquatic services and ensure a high level of patron safety.

Aqualink Box Hill (AQBH) and Nunawading (AQN) are seeking Lifeguards to join our teams on a casual basis. Applicants should have availability across weekdays 4.30-22.45 and weekends 4.30-20.30.

About you:

To be considered for this position you will have:

• The required qualifications certificates licences and experience.

  • Pool lifeguard

  • Level two first aid

  • Current working with Childrens Check

• Oral and written communication skills to enable positive interaction and effective customer service with patrons and other employees.

• Capacity to provide professional attentive customer service to all patrons.

In return we will offer:

The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live learn work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work youre involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions a professional environment friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering Employee assistance program private health insurance benefits health checks (skin hearing and vaccinations) discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre Arts Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Reward & Recognition - extensive reward and recognition program corporate learning offerings study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Clancy Phillips on or Peter Sleight on . To apply please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 1 March 2026.

Come and join the transformation!

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Lifeguard

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD is a culturally diverse community of almost 177000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill Burwood Nunawading Blackburn Mitcham Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets an abundance of parks gardens and natural bushland reserves bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts cultural sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services city development infrastructure corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbournes largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive vibrant prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse employee health wellbeing and development are paramount and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment

• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.

• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements

• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport