Aquatic Shift Leader

We are seeking an Aquatic Shift Leader to join our team at Baywave, working 38 hours per week on a rotating roster, alternating between opening and closing shifts, primarily Sunday to Thursday. 

You’ll be an active part of the poolside team, carrying out lifeguarding duties and supervising the pool to ensure customer safety, while providing hands-on leadership and guidance to the team. You’ll coordinate staff breaks and tasks, manage customer concerns, and help ensure the safe and efficient operation of the facility. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Actively supervising the pool and carrying out lifeguarding duties to maintain customer safety. 
• Supporting and guiding the poolside team, coordinating staff breaks and delegating tasks. 
• Managing customer enquiries and challenging situations confidently. 
• Completing opening and closing procedures, facility checks and pool plant and water quality monitoring. 
• Ensuring compliance with PoolSafe standards, Health & Safety requirements and operational procedures. 

We’re looking for a confident, proactive and organised individual who enjoys working as part of a team and has the ability to guide and support others. You’ll take initiative, communicate effectively and remain calm under pressure, with a strong focus on customer service and safety. 

Previous lifeguarding experience is not essential, as training can be provided. You must be available to attend three full days of training and hold, or be willing to obtain, a current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate. 

About you:

Desirable but not essential qualifications 

• Current Pool Lifeguard Skills Award (PLSA and PLPC). 
• Current Comprehensive First Aid Certificate. 

Technical Skills and Competencies 

• Ability to swim 200 metres freestyle continuously in under six minutes. 
• Ability to learn and perform water rescues and lifesaving techniques. 
• Ability to actively supervise customers and maintain safety. 
• Aquatics, lifeguarding or pool plant experience is an advantage. 

Personal Attributes 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to guide and support a team. 
• Initiative, sound judgement and the ability to prioritise tasks. 
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure. 
• Strong customer focus and a commitment to safety. 
• Reliable, organised and professional, leading by example. 

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. These perks
include: 

• a gym membership to our ClubFit Gyms,  

• access to our five aquatic facilities including BayWave and Mount Hot
  Pools,  

• subsidised speedway passes and
  generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise, 

• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes, 

• access to a range of development
  opportunities through our Learning & Development programme “Strive to Thrive.”   

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our vision of creating The Best Venues for the Bay. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it! 

Applications close 25 October 2026