Warrumbungle Shire Council

Pool Attendants (Lifeguard) 2026/27 Season

Department:Urban Services and Facilities

Reports to:Supervisor Pools

Salary Range:Commencing rate of $36.25 per hour + 25% casual loading. Weekend penalty rates apply on Saturdays and Sundays.

Looking for a job that's active, rewarding, and makes a real difference in your community?

Our Pool Attendants are the friendly faces that helpcreate a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable experiencefor everyone who visits our aquatic facilities. Whether you're assisting families enjoying a day at the pool, supporting community events, or responding when someone needs help,no two days are ever the same. If you're energetic, reliable, enjoy working with people, and want more than just another casual job, we'd love to hear from you.

This role combines lifeguarding, customer service, facility operations, and teamwork. You'll supervise pool activities, help maintain a safe environment, enforce pool rules fairly and respectfully, provide first aid when required, assist with memberships and admissions, handle cash transactions, support events and programs, and help ensure our facilities are clean, presentable, and ready for the community to enjoy. You'll also play animportant role in maintaining a positive and family-friendly atmosphereby managing behavioural issues professionally and resolving conflicts calmly when they arise.

We're looking for people who areresponsible, observant, and able to think on their feet. While safety is always the priority, this isn't a role where you'll spend the day sitting poolside. You'll be actively involved across all aspects of the facility, including customer service, administration, general maintenance, grounds upkeep, cleaning amenities and toilets, preparing for events, monitoring water quality, and supporting daily operations. We want team members who are willing to roll up their sleeves, take pride in their workplace, and contribute wherever needed to ensure our facility operates smoothly.Flexibility is important, as the role includes weekend, public holiday, and shift work across operational hours.

Whether you're a student looking for meaningful work, someone seeking flexible hours, or an experienced aquatic professional, you'll be joininga team that values public service, customer experience, integrity, initiative, and teamwork. We are building a vibrant, enthusiastic, and supportive team of problem-solvers who genuinely care about their community. If you're dependable, confident dealing with people, willing to learn, and committed to creating positive experiences for our patrons, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervising pool users and ensuring patron safety at all times
• Responding to emergencies and providing first aid, CPR, and rescues when required
• Enforcing pool rules and managing behavioural issues professionally
• Delivering outstanding customer service to visitors of all ages
• Processing admissions, memberships, bookings, and cash transactions
• Preparing facilities for community events and programs
• Conducting water quality testing and supporting pool operations
• Maintaining clean, safe, and attractive facilities and grounds
• Completing cleaning duties, including amenities and toiletsHelp create a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable experience for our community at Council’s aquatic facilities.

To be successful in this role, you will hold (or be willing to obtain prior to commencement) a current Pool Lifeguard Certificate, First Aid and CPR qualifications, Working with Children Check, and NSW Class C Driver Licence ().

If you are committed to safety, customer service, and creating positive community experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Please click here to view the position description.

Positions are available across the Warrumbungle Shire, at pools located in Binnaway, Baradine, Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo and Mendooran.

Selection criteria include:

• CurrentRoyal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard Certificate(or equivalent) or ability to obtain prior to commencement - Council will provide this training
• CurrentProvide First Aid (HLTAID011)andProvide CPR (HLTAID009)or ability to obtain prior to commencement
• Demonstrated ability to supervise patrons effectively and respond confidently in emergency situations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and behavioural issues with members of the public in a calm, respectful, and solution-focused manner
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and public holidays.
• Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.
• Current NSW Class C Driver Licence. Applicants may be under 18, butyou MUST hold a minimum of Provisional Drivers Licence.
• Current paidWorking with Children Check.

It is a plus if you have experience working in a public swimming pool or similar recreational facility, knowledge of pool plant operations, water chemistry, and maintenance, experience in delivering or supporting aquatic programs and a Pool Operations Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Why Join Warrumbungle Shire Council?

Warrumbungle Shire Council offers more than just a job — we provide the opportunity to build a stable, long-term career while enjoying genuine work-life balance, strong team support, and a rewarding regional lifestyle.

As part of Council, you’ll join a workplace that values professionalism, safety, collaboration, and continuous development, while supporting the essential services and infrastructure that keep our communities thriving.

Council offers a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and lifestyle, including:

• Support to obtain key skills and qualifications for the role
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities
• Access to thousands of free online learning courses
• Weekly pay cycle
• Flexible rosters
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and immediate family members
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccinations, hearing tests and skin cancer checks
• PPE provided

Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, making Warrumbungle Shire a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000km², and with a population of nearly 10,000, Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran.

With a rich history and stunning landscapes including spectacular mountain ranges, waterfalls, ancient sandstone caves, gorges, and beautiful plains, our scenic location amongst friendly country communities provides an ideal setting for those looking to balance a country lifestyle and career.

At Warrumbungle Shire Council we offer a broad variety of jobs with a range of benefits and career development opportunities within Local Government. The guiding principles of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion form the spirit of the team along with respect, transparency, passion, trust and opportunity is how Warrumbungle Shire Council strengthens its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community.

Council is proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to our staff, and our vision is Excellence in Local Government.

Applications will remain open until all positions are filled.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.We strongly encourage early applicationsto allow time for training, if needed, as Royal Life Saving Training courses are limited.

For enquiries, please contact the Supervisor Pools on 6849 2000.

Applicants should note that Criminal History Checks, as well as alcohol and drug testing, are conditions of employment.