Pool Lifeguard Team Leader

Pool Lifeguard Team Leader

About your new role

Are you a natural leader with a passion for safety and excellence? The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is looking for a Pool Lifeguard Team Leader to oversee lifeguard operations, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons and the community. You'll lead a dedicated team, manage daily operations, and uphold the highest standards of customer service and safety.

For more information about this role including responsibilities, and the mandatory requirements please view the attached position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A strong commitment to health and safety, ensuring the wellbeing of patrons and staff at all times.
• Demonstrated experience as a Team Leader of lifeguards, with the ability to lead, coach, and mentor a new and growing team effectively.
• Proven knowledge and experience as a pool plant operator, ensuring the proper functioning and maintenance of pool facilities.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and liaise with people at all levels.
• Previous experience in frontline management, dealing directly with the public and handling various situations with professionalism.
• Proven experience in promoting and adhering to all relevant legislation, regulations, agreements, standards, policies, and processes, ensuring compliance and best practices in all operations.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

Join us and make a difference in our community by leading a team dedicated to safety and exceptional service. Apply now!

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 1 page) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align to the requirements of the role.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.