Pool Lifeguard

Introduction to Opportunity Peninsula Leisure is excited to be expanding our Lifeguard team for our Award-winning facilities, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (PINES).

These casual positions champion our focus on delivering a safe environment for all guests and an exceptional customer experience.

Lifeguards provide frontline supervision of our aquatic environment.  Promoting and enforcing appropriate aquatic behaviour, ensuring our pools are free from hazards and responding to emergencies are important requirements of this role.

About Us Peninsula Leisure (PL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Frankston City Council, is an industry leading organisation focused on reimagining community health and wellbeing experiences, currently through the management of Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) and The Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Pines), Frankston Skate Park and The Centenary Park Golf Course.

Peninsula Leisure has achieved significant milestones, maximising community activation, winning individual and facility awards, widely being recognised as delivering customer excellence through a value driven approach to leadership, and profits generating reinvestment in the facilities.

Peninsula Leisure employees receive excellent benefits including flexible working options, complimentary PARC/PINES membership (gym, group exercise and aquatic access), including a personalised assessment and development of gym program with our experienced personal trainers. You will also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Effectively supervising the aquatic environment
• Promote supervision and customer service excellence through all actions and behaviours
• Promoting and enforcing appropriate behaviour standards in the aquatic environment and assisting in providing an enjoyable and safe recreation experience for guests
• Ensuring that the pool deck is well maintained and free from hazards at all times

Key qualities we are looking for:

• Passionate about ensuring our members receive an exceptional and memorable experience
• Acting as a role model for positive and safe behaviour, educating members and guests
• Being friendly and approachable with great customer attitude

Key Selection Criteria

• Pool Lifeguard Certificate (SISSS00133) (Issued in Victoria)
• Level 2 First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Working With Children Check (if 18y/o or older)
• Current Police Records Check
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• PARC and PINES have operating hours ranging from 4:30am until 9:30pm. Successful candidates will be required to work within these times and must be available at least one day on weekends. Daily shifts can vary in length, from 3 to 5 hours.
• Our remuneration rates for Pool Lifeguards are in accordance with the Fitness Industry Award 2020, Level 3. Full adult rates apply to employees who are 18 years or older. Junior rates apply for 16 and 17 y/old employees.

We invite you to apply If you have the required skills and want to be part of a fun, hardworking, community focused company, apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter, addressing the responsibilities and key selection criteria listed above. Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police check, and a current employee Working with Children check.  Peninsula Leisure is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We proudly promote a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. https://peninsulaleisure.com.au/about 

For further information please contact Gaston Freddi, Operations Coordinator via email: *************@peninsulaleisure.com.au

Applications close 6 September 2026.