Aquatic Team Leader

Temporary to July 2027
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

About the role

The Aqua Jetty in Warnbro is a major aquatic and fitness hub for families living in and around Rockingham. Located on Warnbro Sound Avenue, the facility includes a 50m Olympic size outdoor pool, indoor leisure pool, toddler pool, spa, sauna and hydrotherapy pool. The Rockingham Aquatic Centre is a seasonal facility open to the public from mid-September to mid-April.

Working as part of the Aqua Jetty and Rockingham Aquatic Centre Operations teams, you will be responsible for supervision of Pool Supervisors, Lifeguards and Pool Assistants. The role also plays a critical role in providing support to the Assistant Coordinator (Operations) by ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety procedures and standards of service.

To be successful, you must possess well developed leadership skills, time management and conflict resolution skills. You have previous experience in a large aquatic facility, or similar, which involved you being tasked with supervising others and ensuring efficient operations.

You must possess a current Aquatic Technical Operations Certificate (WA), LIWA Accreditation, Pool Lifeguard Certificate, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Chlorine Gas Handling Training and up to date Provide First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

1. A sound knowledge of aquatic facility operation, programming and pool plant management
2. The ability to set priorities, manage time, coordinate resources and monitor performance
3. An ability to negotiate solutions to problems, and remain calm when dealing with complaints
4. Experience in staff supervision and building a collaborative work environment
5. Experience in a similar role leading an Aquatic Team in a large leisure facility

We are offering a gross salary of $86,797 per annum, as well as:

• 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and up to two additional paid days of absence per annum

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

Applications must be received by 4pm, Tuesday 8 September 2026

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

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 jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au 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 candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

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