Lifeguard

Ku-ring-gai

Casual

$34.30

8 - 30 hours per week

Our Recreation Team is a vibrant, close-knit community of people who thrive on connection, movement, and making a difference. From Duty Managers and Customer Service Officers to Instructors and Coordinators, our team transforms 18 Recreation Centres into welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces—offering health, fitness, and recreation opportunities to those who need them most.

As part of the Y family, you’ll help support the wellbeing of vulnerable and underrepresented communities, always acting with integrity and respect. In return, we offer flexible hours, free facility membership, and the chance to build valuable leadership and life skills—all while making a real impact.

Kick start a career in Aquatics by becoming a Y Lifeguard
Casual role up to 30 hours per week
Help create a fun, safe and enjoyable environment for our patrons

Our Lifeguards at Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre are a passionate team that are focused on making sure our patrons are safe at all times. The facilities include an indoor heated leisure pool, water playground, 25m indoor pool and a 50m outdoor pool.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Team Leader, you will work a flexible roster across 7 days. The ours of operation are 5.30am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

The role will see you actively supervise the pool and surrounding areas, ensuring the environment is safe, clean and enjoyable for all our members and visitors within our centre. You will be responsible for identifying any safety issues and will manage and respond to emergency incidents and related reporting.

About you

You are a self-motivated and customer service focussed individual. Your superior communication and observation skills, along with your ability to keep calm and act quickly in an emergency situation will see you excel in this role!

To secure the role you will require the following:

Current First Aid certificate
Current CPR certificate
Pool Lifeguard Licence
Previous experience working at an Aquatic facility

Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Benefits & Experience

The Y offers a range of benefits including:

Above award rates of pay
Salary sacrifice benefits
Free access to Y sites & programs
Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries
Branded clothing supplied
Paid essential training & development
Additional leave including wellbeing days
Reward & recognition program
Employee Assistance Program
Reconciliation Action Plan

Commitment to Safeguarding

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.

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