City of Rockingham

Duty Supervisor

Fixed-term (for the summer season through until 1 May 2026)
Part-time positions - 15 hours per week (worked across Monday - Sunday)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

The Rockingham Aquatic Centre is a seasonal facility open to the public from the first week in September to mid-April, located on Council Avenue in Rockingham. We are seeking three part-time duty supervisors for the season, with availability to work shifts on mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.  During the summer the facility is well utilised by the local Rockingham community due to its extensive landscaped gardens and shady grassed areas.

We are looking for people with experience in working as a duty supervisor and managing lifeguards.  You will love interacting with members, patrons, staff and the wider community, promoting the Aquatic Centre as a safe and fun environment for everyone.  Knowledgeable about aquatic emergency and evacuation procedures and experienced with life support equipment, you are able to remain calm during stressful situations. You are an excellent communicator and have well developed interpersonal skills.

You must possess a current Pool Operators Certificate, LIWA Accreditation, Pool Lifeguard Certificate and up to date Provide First Aid Certificate.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria when completing your online application: 

1. Proficient in performing water tests, maintaining water quality and following relevant Health Department Regulations
2. Ability to provide guidance, advice and training to staff, when required
3. Ability to resolve minor problems with patrons, employees and other stakeholders
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a customer-focused team

We are offering a gross salary of $75,188 per annum (pro-rata).

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, on Friday 27 June 2025. Applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the close date.  If you are interested in this opportunity, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.