Aquatic Team Leader

About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow as a leader in the thriving leisure and recreation industry. In this key role, you’ll provide direction and day-to-day support to our lifeguard and aquatic teams, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and high-quality experience for all community members at one of our largest and busiest centres.

As Aquatic Team Leader, you’ll play a key hands-on role in keeping our pool deck running smoothly and safely. You’ll directly supervise our Lifeguard team and act as the vital link between our Leisure Services Officers and Coordinators. With the support of the Centre Manager at Norlane ARC, you’ll help drive the day-to-day success of our aquatic operations—ensuring everything runs efficiently, our staff are supported, and our community enjoys a positive and safe experience every time they visit.

Work type: Permanent full-time opportunity.
Classification: Band 4 Commencing at $71,647.33 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the Centre Manager, Assistant Manager & Aquatic Operations Coordinator with the daily operations of the Aquatics facilities including plant and pool maintenance, staff supervision, customer service, and safety of staff and patrons
• Provide leadership to a team of lifeguards to ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service to patrons using the Aquatic areas of the centre.
• Perform the role of both lifeguard and senior lifeguard on a regular basis.
• Ensure that pool equipment, water quality of the swimming pools and surrounds are always maintained and in appropriate condition.
• Assist in the development and management of Aquatic staff rosters to ensure that all operational needs are planned for.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have you will have relevant skills and knowledge through previous work experience and or training.

Essential Experience:

• Level 2 First Aid Award.
• Pool Lifeguard Award.
• Current working with Children’s Check.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Enquiries: Rob Tregellas | Centre Manager Norlane ARC | [email protected]

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at [email protected] noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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