Professional Ocean Lifeguard (Level 2) - casual

• Ready to take the next step in your professional lifeguarding career?

• Apply your experience and advanced qualifications to help keep our beaches safe and welcoming.

• Join a professional team delivering beach safety, rescue services and community education.

About the role

The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking experienced Professional Ocean Lifeguards (Level 2) to join our Lifeguard Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering professional lifeguard services across designated beach locations, including beach surveillance, preventative actions, emergency response, public education and daily operational activities. You will play an important role in maintaining safe beach environments, supporting emergency response activities where qualified and contributing to positive experiences for residents and visitors alike.

Please refer to the Position Description for a more detailed understanding of the role.

About you

You are an experienced Professional Ocean Lifeguard with a current Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Award Level 2 qualification and Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy certification. You have strong beach safety knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively in emergency situations. You enjoy working with the public, contribute positively to a team environment and are committed to delivering safe and professional beach services. Desirable qualifications such as a Personal Watercraft Licence or Certificate III Public Safety (Aquatic Search & Rescue) will be highly regarded.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive Salary (from $35 per hour) depending on your capabilities and experience + 25% casual loading + 12% superannuation

• Multiple casual opportunities available

• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City’s opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Hear from our General Manager, Murray "Muz" Wood, on why a career at the City may be right for you!

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Hugo Craigan, Team Leader Lifeguard Services on hugo.craigan@chcc.nsw.gov.au or on 04•• ••• 073 to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around or require specific assistance or adjustments with any aspect of the application/recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

Don't miss out! We'll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews throughout the advertising period, so we encourage you to submit your application early.

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found below.

Applications are to be submitted by 9pm (AEST, NSW) on the advertised closing date.

The City of Coffs Harbour is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace based on the principles of employment equity and diversity. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran or disability status.