LIFEGUARD (CASUAL)

Best suited for: Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens, Subclass 485/491/191 visa holders seeking local government career exposure in Western Australia region at City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

About This Opportunity

Entering a public aquatics surveillance, public safety, and facility operations pathway within local government offers an exceptional corporate environment for motivated individuals to secure stable, rewarding tenure in Australia. Based at the nationwide recognized Goldfields Oasis leisure complex in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, this casual role provides a reputable platform to manage public patron safety, administer preventative rescue scanning, and respond to facility emergencies. It represents an ideal placement for a certified lifesaver, swimming coach, or sports professional looking to align with an award-winning Employer of Choice while enjoying a vibrant, adventure-filled regional community lifestyle.

Job Summary

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is seeking motivated, proactive, and safety-minded team members to join their Corporate & Commercial directorate as Casual Lifeguards. Reporting directly to the Senior Officer Aquatics, successful candidates will assume broad supervisory responsibility over the center's pool, spa, and sauna zones. This public-facing role focuses intensely on executing rigorous water scanning, administering first aid interventions, conducting preventative rescues, and maintaining pristine visual and hygienic presentation across all internal and external aquatic grounds.

• Employer Name: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
• Employment Type: Casual
• Desirable Education Level: Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Work Arrangement: On-site (Aquatic Centre Shift Work)
• Employment Location: 99 Johnston St, Somerville WA 6430 (Goldfields Oasis)
• Estimated Salary: Position Classification Level 3/1 – 3/7 (Competitive casual hourly rates matching local government frameworks)
• Application Deadline: Thursday 31 December 2026

Who This Role May Suit

• Certified lifeguards, professional lifesavers, or active fitness professionals seeking competitive, high-yield casual hourly brackets to smoothly complement study, travel, or freelance schedules.
• Onshore temporary visa holders (Subclasses 485, 491, or 191) focused on establishing a verified, community-driven sport and public safety career background with a dominant regional municipality.
• Mature, reliable team players with highly refined situational awareness, excellent physical stamina, and the calm composure needed to handle emergency scenarios under pressure.
• Onshore applicants possessing immediate, unrestricted, and fully valid legal authorization to operate within the domestic Australian labor sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the pool, spa, and sauna facilities in a diligent, mature, and proactive manner to maintain rigorous public safety limits.
• Execute rapid scanning techniques to detect swimmers in distress, administer immediate First Aid, perform water rescues, and launch site-wide emergency actions when required.
• Manage lane allocations, configure specialized aquatic spacing components, and maintain all safety or swimming equipment to an exceptional standard.
• Maintain immaculate visual hygiene and safety, executing scheduled cleaning duties across the pool deck, storerooms, first aid room, and guest change blocks.
• Deliver superior customer service and conflict resolution, addressing patron concerns immediately to satisfy the criteria of the City’s Customer Service Charter.
• Adhere rigidly to daily operational KPIs, including arriving 5 minutes prior to rostered shift blocks and performing continuous active deck cleaning routines.
• Collaborate cleanly with senior aquatics staff and team colleagues to continuously refine risk management plans and safe facility practices.

Skills & Requirements

• Must hold a valid, current Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (RLSSA) Pool Lifeguard Award (or approved domestic equivalent) backed by industry-relevant supervision exposure.
• Must possess a valid, current First Aid Certificate (including current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - CPR data).
• Possess a valid, current Western Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Must hold or show immediate capacity to obtain a current, satisfactory National Police Clearance certificate.
• Possess a valid, Western Australian “C” Class driver’s license.
• Highly developed interpersonal verbal communication skills, with proven capability in customer negotiation and positive conflict management on deck.
• Demonstrated understanding of legal duty of care principles and Occupational Health and Safety (WHS) codes within a high-capacity leisure center setup.

Benefits

• Attractive public-sector casual hourly compensation framework built on the City’s structured level 3 classification award.
• Generous municipal superannuation benefits with the City matching up to an additional 3% voluntary employee retirement contributions.
• Access to tax-effective corporate salary sacrificing frameworks and highly flexible casual roster management tracks.
• Comprehensive employee well-being pipelines, featuring complete access to the municipal Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Subsidised gym, pool, and fitness center membership privileges located directly inside the premier Goldfields Oasis complex.
• A $300 annual cash-equivalent financial reimbursement benefit covering entry fees or personal use of City-owned public assets.
• Access to rebated child care services, free staff parking arrays, and continuous internal technical training or career development courses.

Important Applicant Information

• Applicants must hold unrestricted, legal working rights within Australia at the absolute time of application submission.
• Frontline Compliance Check: Working within local government leisure hubs strictly requires passing comprehensive background screens and maintaining active compliance with the City's Risk Management parameters.
• Shift Scheduling Notice: Due to the community operating layout of the Goldfields Oasis, candidates must bring a flexible approach toward accepting varying casual shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Please note: The employer indicated that onshore or offshore sponsorship not available for this vacancy.

Required Application Documents:

• A detailed, current professional resume outlining your aquatics monitoring history, emergency rescue experience, accurate certification dates, and active references.
• A clean, tailored cover letter highlighting your visual scanning capability, physical fitness levels, and your general alignment with the council's behavioral expectations.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders
• Any onshore temporary residents with legal, active Australian work rights.

About The Employer

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder governs a thriving, globally recognized regional hub covering 95,000 square kilometers and hosting over 30,000 residents in the heart of Western Australia. As a progressive regional community, the City prides itself on operating contemporary public facilities, injecting heavy investments into grants and sponsorships, and employing over 400 staff members. The Goldfields Oasis functions as an industry leader with a high-morale work culture guided by its core organizational values of Accountability, Collaboration, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Excellence.

Applicant Safety Reminder

• You must possess valid work rights to be employed in Australia.
• Never send funds to secure an interview or a job offer.
• Do not share banking or credit card details to anyone.
• Always cross-check employer credentials before accepting any job proposal.

Original Source: City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Careers Portal - Vacancy: Lifeguard Casual (Position Number 2480)