Sutherland Shire Council

Ocean Lifeguard – Seasonal

Join Sutherland Shire Council's Ocean Lifeguard team this summer and play a vital role in keeping our beaches safe. As aSeasonal Ocean Lifeguard, you'll help protect thousands of beachgoers, promote water safety, respond to emergencies, and contribute to one of the most respected lifeguard services in NSW.

Work on Australia’s Best Beach for 2026.

Join Sutherland Shire Council’s Ocean Lifeguard team this summer and help keep the award-winning Bate Bay beaches safe. As a Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard, you’ll protect thousands of beachgoers, promote water safety, respond to emergencies and contribute to one of NSW’s most respected professional lifeguard services. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for beach safety with meaningful work that directly benefits our community.

About the Role

As a Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard, you'll be responsible for:

• Promoting beach and water safety through public education and engagement
• Responding quickly and professionally to emergencies and rescue situations
• Actively monitoring beach conditions and identifying potential risks
• Maintaining and securing lifesaving equipment and facilities
• Supporting compliance with state and local beach safety regulations

About You

You'll be passionate about community safety and confident in dynamic beach environments. You bring a calm, professional approach, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional public service.

To be successful, you'll have:

• PUA30322 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue), or willingness to obtain within three months of commencing employment
• Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
• Current HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
• Current NSW Class C Driver Licence
• Current NSW General Boat Driving Licence and Personal Watercraft (PWC) Driving Licence
• Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

• Apply by submitting your resume and mandatory qualifications
• Get your application in by: 11:59pm Friday 28th August 2026.
• Interview Date:Interviews will be facilitated on first week of September. Physical competency assessments will be facilitated on Saturday 5th September.
• Package and Hours of work:
  Seasonal- $81,866 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation. Temporary Full Time(September 2026 - April 2027),38 hours per week, 9 day fortnight. Available to work over 7 day spread. Weekend penalty rates paid for weekends and public holidays worked

Please note:As selected applicants progress through the recruitment process, a requirement to participate in fitness testing (800m pool swim & ocean lifeguard mission) will take placeSaturday 5th September from 8:00 am.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Click on the link to check out the Position Descriptions:Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

Reach out to Bede Elphick, Team Leader Ocean Safety & Lifeguards[email protected]for any job specific questions.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner,[email protected]can assist with any recruitment related enquiries