Lifeguard

Pursue a rewarding role as part of the Y Recreation Team, helping transform 18 Recreation Centres into welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces—offering health, fitness, and recreation opportunities to those who need them most. As part of the Y family, you’ll help support the wellbeing of vulnerable and underrepresented communities, always acting with integrity and respect. In return, we offer flexible hours, free facility membership, and the chance to build valuable leadership and life skills—all while making a real impact. Role highlights Kick start a career in Aquatics by becoming a YLifeguard Casual role up to 30 hours per week Help create a fun, safe and enjoyable environment for our patrons Our Lifeguards at Broken Hill Regional Aquatic Centre are a passionate team that are focused on public safety and making sure that our patrons are safe while they use our facility. About the role Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the role will see you work a flexible roster across 7 days between the hours of 5:30am and 2:30pm Monday to Friday and 6:30am to 8:00pm Saturday and Sunday. The role will see you actively supervise the pool and surrounding areas, ensuring the environment is safe, clean and enjoyable for all our members and visitors within our centre. You will be responsible for identifying any safety issues and will manage and respond to emergency incidents and related reporting. About you You are a self-motivated and customer service focussed individual. You thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy a challenge. Your superior communication and observation skills, along with your ability to keep calm and act quickly in an emergency situation will see you excel in this role You will also come with the following: Current First Aid certificate Current CPR certificate Pool Lifeguard Licence Previous experience working at an Aquatic facility (desirable) Who What Y? The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate 18 recreation centres, 47 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Benefits & Experience The Y offers a range of benefits including: Above award rates of pay Salary sacrifice benefits Free access to Y sites & programs Discounts on a range of products and services including groceries Branded clothing supplied Additional leave including wellbeing days Reward & recognition program Employee Assistance Program Commitment to Safeguarding At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe. #J-18808-Ljbffr