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Beach Lifeguards (Casual)
Job No:
CN2287
Location:
Newcastle
- Support the wellbeing of the community, supervising and managing CN’s beautiful beaches and ocean baths.
- 10 x casual roles – commencing 26 September 2020.
Thriving and rapidly transforming, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city and is located 160km north of Sydney. It offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.
City of Newcastle (CN) is currently seeking Casual Beach Lifeguards for the upcoming summer season. As a Beach Lifeguard you’ll supervise and manage CN’s beaches and ocean baths, providing an efficient and customer-centric service that minimizes risk for swimmers and beach users through effective surveillance, rescue and first aid management procedures.
At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.
The essentials you’ll need:
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Effective public communication skills
- Available to work weekends, public and school holidays
- Ability to work without supervision
- Problem solving skills
- Hold current qualifications in the following:
- SLSA Bronze Medallion
- Advanced Resuscitation
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Be able to complete a competency assessment involving:
- A swim test of 800 metres in 14 minutes in a pool
- A competency assessment involving a continuous “Lifeguard Mission” over an “M” shape course involving the following: 600m ocean swim, 800m beach run, 600m paddle on a rescue board (including negotiation of the surf break), and 800m beach run. (Note: overall times will be record for comparison with other candidates and considered in the context of the prevailing surf conditions on the day of assessment)
- The use of a rescue tube and rescue board
- Experience as a professional lifeguard or extensive experience as a patrol member of a surf lifesaving club
- Experience with 2-way radios and PA systems
- Knowledge of WHS requirements relevant to the position
- Working with Children Check
- Drivers Licence
Other valuable skills you may have:
- PWC licence
- Excellent customer service and liaison skills
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff and all beach user groups
- Ability to embrace change in the work environment
Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!
City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.
All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
To view the full position description please click here.
Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2020.
Remuneration: Casual hourly rate of $37.82 plus super.
Contact: Donna McGovern – Aquatic Services Manager – 02 4974 5010.
The NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 makes it an offence for a person convicted of a serious sex offence, or a Registrable Person under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 to apply for these positions. Relevant criminal, Working With Children and prior employment checks, including relevant disciplinary proceedings, will be conducted on recommended candidates.