Lifeguard, St Arnaud - Regional Victoria

Life Guards 
Multiple Casual Positions available | St Arnaud Pool 

Salary: $38.97 - $38.97 (Casual rate including loading) 
Plus: 12% superannuation 

Applications close: Thursday the 31st December 2026

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Spend Your Summer Poolside at the Newly Redeveloped St Arnaud Outdoor Pool!  

Join Our Team!  

We're looking for muliple enthusiastic and safety-focused Lifeguards to join our team and be part of the excitement as the newly redeveloped St Arnaud Outdoor Pool prepares to open its doors. In this rewarding and active role, you'll help create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for visitors while supporting the day-to-day operations of the facility. If you love working with people, enjoy being outdoors, and want a summer job where you can make a real difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity to dive in and gain valuable skills and experience 

About Northern Grampians Shire Council  

Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites across the beautiful Grampians Region in Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives. 

About the role 

As a Lifeguard, you'll be the friendly face of the pool, helping keep visitors safe while creating a fun and welcoming environment for everyone. From supervising swimmers and operating the waterslide to supporting pool activities and working with a great team, no two days are the same. 

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being active, loves working with people, and wants to build valuable skills in teamwork, responsibility, communication and leadership. You'll also receive ongoing training and gain experience that looks great on any resume. 

Your responsibilities will include supervising patrons and user groups to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment, conducting regular pool deck safety checks, and safely operating the waterslide and other water-play equipment. You will respond to incidents as required, accurately report OHS incidents and customer concerns, and help maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation across the pool, changerooms and surrounding facilities.  

The role also involves assisting with water testing and treatment, maintaining aquatic equipment, completing general housekeeping duties, promoting positive patron behaviour, participating in regular staff meetings and lifeguard training, and supporting the day-to-day operations of the facility through a variety of tasks suited to your skills and training. 

About you 

Love the water? Enjoy being active and working with friends? Join our Lifeguard team and spend your summer poolside helping create a fun, safe and welcoming environment for the community. We're looking for friendly, reliable people who can stay calm under pressure, work well in a team and provide great customer service. If you're responsible, enjoy helping others and want a job that's more exciting than being stuck indoors, this could be the perfect role for you! 

To be successful, you’ll have: 

• A current Pool Lifeguard qualification 
• Current Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC)-recognised resuscitation certification 
• Current Level 2 First Aid certification 
• Knowledge of pool supervision, water safety, water education, first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques 
• An understanding of public safety requirements in an aquatic environment 
• Knowledge of relevant codes of practice, legislation, and health and safety requirements for aquatic facilities 
• The ability to maintain and implement high standards of supervision and safety 

Benefits include:  

• Training and professional development 
• Supportive team environment 
• Salary packaging, including remote area housing allowances and novated leases 
• Paid leave options, including purchased leave and paid parental leave 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• The chance to enjoy the region’s beautiful landscapes and biodiversity 

Diversity & Inclusion  

Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer that reflects the communities we serve. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including gender, sexuality, culture, faith, ability, family structure and identity, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTIQA+ people. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. 

Recruitment support  

If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process to participate, please contact us at ngsc.hr@ngshire.vic.gov.au  

Pre-employment checks  

All appointments are subject to satisfactory: 

• Police Record Check 
• Medical/ Health Assessment  
• Working with Children Check 

Please contact Imogen Amos, Recreation and Leisure Lead on 03 5358 0572 or via email - imogen.amos@ngshire.vic.gov.au or apply online. We’d love to hear from you! 

Ready to Apply?

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• Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.
• Submit your application by following the process on this page.

If you'd like to know more contact Imogen Amos, Leisure and Recreation Lead at imogen.amos@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.

Applications close 5pm Thursday the 31st December, 2026