Beach Lifeguard (Seasonal)

Are you an experienced beach lifeguard prepared to embrace the challenge of creating a safe and enjoyable beach environment for the Central Coast? We are looking for Seasonal Beach Lifeguards ahead of the 2026 Summer Season and this is your chance to Rewrite the Future with us!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced Beach Lifeguards to join our Beach Safety team located within Council's Leisure, Beach Safety and Community Facilities Unit. Seasonal Beach Lifeguards are employed for the duration of the summer season commencing 21 September 2026 working a 38 hour week rostered between 7:45am and 6:00pm from Monday to Friday. 

Seasonal Beach Lifeguards take on a leadership role for their allocated patrolled beach and play a key role in mentoring and supporting the lifeguarding team to provide the very best in aquatic safety for residents and visitors within the Central Coast Region. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Essential Criteria

• Provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunity or the commencement of this vaccination prior to season commencement

• Provide evidence of current Tetanus vaccination prior to commencement 

• Current First Aid certificate HLTAID011

• The ability to obtain the Provide Advanced Resuscitation GLTAID015 certificate

• Current NSW General Boating Licence or ability to obtain prior to season commencement

• Current Class C Driver's Licence

• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain prior to season commencement

• Demonstrated experience in lifeguarding or other emergency service areas with a demonstrated strong commitment to customer service

• Demonstrated ability to carry out safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment 

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety and Environmental Management Principles

• Demonstrated ability to embrace change and commitment to work across multiple work locations

Shortlisted applicants must be available to:

• Attend the nominated skills testing day and complete the entire test on the day specified and be available to attend an interview on the allocated interview day if successful in passing all physical testing. 

• Bring to Testing Day or Interview any relevant qualifications and licences as requested in the job advertisement, both originals and photocopies. Licence numbers must be referenced in the application in order to proceed to testing. 

• Provide a Working with Children Check Clearance under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013 (If over 18 years old). 

The skills testing and interview day will be held on Saturday, 5 September 2026. 

Shortlisted candidates must pass all of the following skills testing requirements:

• 800m pool swim in under 14 minutes. 

• Complete beep test to a predetermined level as required. 

• Beach run, swim, run, swim, paddle, run, paddle, run, with given time. 

• Simulated use of rescue equipment in performing surf rescues, including rescue board and rescue tube. 

• Practical and written first aid examination and assessment. 

• Assess a patient and apply spinal care management principles. 

• Competent use of all oxygen equipment. 

Our position description and FAQ sheet provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The salary range for this position sits between $1,308 - $1,572 per week + $19.49 weekly allowance + 12% superannuation 

• We have multiple temporary full-time roles available 

• This role will be able to access a 19-day month 

• This role is located at all Central Coast Council patrolled beaches 

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service

• Free flu vaccination program

• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations

• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms

• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program

• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Toby Cracknell, Team Leader Beach Safety. You can contact Toby on 04•• ••• 440.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 30 August 2026.