Lifeguard

Port Macquarie Pool

Casual

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.

Casual lifeguards required
Guard the livelihood of strong communities
Flexible working

We require passionate lifeguards in our teams at Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton and Kendall pools.

As a Lifeguard with The Y, you understand that safety and fun go hand-in-hand. Our pools and recreation facilities are invaluable, inclusive, exciting spaces for sporty types – especially young people. But, they can’t exist if they aren’t safe. Which is exactly where you come in. You’ll join a team of responsible, approachable, confident swimmers in supervising our pools and surrounding areas. Together, you’ll uphold the highest standards of care and safety to make sure our swimmers have fun, stay active and gain confidence in the water.

If you’re a people person with a keen eye for detail and who thrives under pressure, you could be our next Lifeguard. If so, expect perks like flexible hours and free facility membership, and the support to build valuable people, leadership and life skills – all while you make a difference to your community.

Qualifications*

Current Lifeguard Qualification
Working with Children Check
First Aid Certificate
CPR Certificate

*Qualifications up for renewal? Let us know, we could help.

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 & developement
Additional leave including wellbeing days
Reward & recognition program
Employee Assistance Program
Reconcilliation 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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