Pool Lifeguard

• Be part of an award-winning Lifeguard team that values excellence, teamwork and continuous improvement
• Casual positions available with flexible hours and rostering arrangements, to suit your lifestyle
• Early morning, afternoon and weekend availability essential
• Competitive pay rates - junior rates apply for 16 and 17-year-olds

About the Role

As a Lifeguard at Glen Eira Leisure, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and positive experience of every patron. From supervising aquatic areas to responding to emergencies, enforcing safety guidelines and maintaining high facility standards, your attention to detail and friendly approach will make a real difference in the community.

This position is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a fun and supportive team. Learn and develop invaluable and highly transferable skills in prioritisation, critical thinking, dispute resolution, working as a team and much more.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise patrons in and around the aquatic areas.
• Ensure customers adhere to centre rules and policies and Watch Around Water protocols.
• Ensure pools are appropriately set up for various aquatic activities.
• Implement emergency/first aid/resuscitation procedures as required.
• Perform a range of cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Interact with patrons in a friendly and helpful manner.

About You

To be successful in this position, we are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about community safety and delivering excellent patron service and care.
• Remains calm under pressure and exercises sound judgement in high-pressure situations.
• Acts with integrity, professionalism and accountability.
• Is reliable, proactive and takes initiative when opportunities or challenges arise.
• Brings a collaborative, team-first spirit, helping to shape a positive, inclusive, and motivating workplace.
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, professionalism and continuous learning.

At GEL, we're proud of our high-performing culture and commitment to excellence. Our team has been recognised across the industry as:

• 4-time Life Saving Victoria Pool Lifeguard Challenge winners
• Pool Lifeguard of the Year recipients in 2023 and 2026, as awarded by Aquatics and Recreation Victoria

If you're looking to join a team that strives for excellence, supports professional development, and celebrates success, this is the role for you.

Required Qualifications

• Australian Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• CPR Qualification [HLTAID009]
• First Aid Certificate [HLTAID011]
• Employee Working with Children Check
• National Police Check (willing to undertake)
• Pre-employment medical (willing to undertake)

Don't have your Pool Lifeguard Qualification?

Life Saving Victoria is running the Course at GESAC across August 29th and 30th.

For more details, visit Course Search | Life Saving Victoria and enter Course ID: 2134475

Please note that obtaining this qualification does not guarantee progression of your application.

Why Work with Us?

At GEL, you will join a vibrant team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We offer:

• Take part in a range of exciting events and initiatives throughout the year, including Water Safety Week, Lifeguard Appreciation Day, Pink Patrol, Different Journeys Swim Nights and much more!
• Be part of an award-winning team focused on safety, excellence, and customer service.
• Access ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Enjoy flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Staff usage across our state-of-the-art facilities.
• Stay active in a role with meaningful community impact.

Position description

Lifeguard - Position Description.pdf

Apply NOW!

All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:

1. Attach your resume
2. Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
3. Answers to a few brief screening questions

Closing date: Sunday September 6th, 2026 at 11:55pm

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Samara, Lifeguard Team Leader on 9575 7139 or email [email protected]

Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:

• Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
• Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
• Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on [email protected]

We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.