Career opportunities
At Inner West Council, the community is at the heart of the organisation and at the centre of everything that we do. Our mission in Aquatics and Recreation is to provide the community with exceptional experiences through exceptional people. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of our local community every day.
Benefits
- We offer our staff a wide range of flexible working hours across multiple sites – Monday to Sunday, from 5.30am to 9pm
- Generous pay rates
- Discounted access to Fitness Passport program – giving you access to more than 350 fitness facilities for participating staff and their families
- Lunchtime activities throughout the LGA
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Development and mentoring
For wider Council opportunities visit our Careers at Council page.
Pool Lifeguards are an essential part of our team who ensure that pool users are safe at all times by patrolling designated pool areas in accordance with the Operations Supervisor’s instructions and ensuring pool users follow Aquatic Centre rules and safety requirements.
Lifeguarding is a rewarding job with flexible hours and provides opportunities to learn lifelong skills. Lifeguards interact with a wide variety of people on a daily basis, providing opportunities to build communication and interpersonal skills. You'll also be trained to respond to emergency situations by making quick decisions and staying calm under pressure, skills which are transferrable to any career you might be looking to pursue in the future.
Lifeguarding is a great position to kick start a career in aquatics. Experience in a lifeguard position can help you gain the skills required to become a supervisor, then a duty manager, and eventually even a centre manager. At Inner West Aquatics we support our staff with training and development opportunities to help you achieve whatever your career goals might be.
Already a lifeguard or Learn to Swim instructor and ready to join the Inner West Aquatics team? Click the button below to view all our available positions and apply now!
Don't have your qualifications yet? No problem, here is how to get qualified.
How to become a Pool Lifeguard
Qualification required: Certificate SISSS00129 Pool Lifeguard (Pool Lifeguard Course Information)
Minimum age: 16 years old
Pre-requisites: Current first aid qualification
Course outline: Pre-course theory workbook followed by 2 days of face-to-face training
Cost: $495
Upcoming course dates can be found through the Royal Life Saving NSW Training Calendar.
For any questions about these roles, please contact our centres:
Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre: akac.enquiries@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Ashfield Aquatic Centre: aac.enquiries@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre: lpac.enquiries@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Dawn Fraser Baths: dfb@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre: fdac@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Learn to Swim Instructors deliver quality swim lessons in a safe, fun and effective manner, following the organised lesson plans. Inner West Aquatics and Recreation provide swimming lessons for all ages and abilities, including babies, children, adults, and people with additional needs.
Becoming a Learn to Swim Instructor is a fulfilling and rewarding career, providing an essential service to the community by ensuring children gain water literacy, and building water confidence to allow families to enjoy the variety of aquatic leisure opportunities in Australia.
We have vacancies across all Inner West Council Aquatic Centres offering a varying 7-day program, with morning and afternoon classes.
Hear from our instructor Bridget in the video to find out how rewarding a career as a Learn to Swim instructor can be.
How to become a Swim Instructor
Qualification required: Certificate SISSS00112 Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (Swim Teacher Course Information)
Minimum age: 16 years old
Course outline: Self-paced online knowledge component followed by a 1-day practical face to face workshop. Minimum 20 hours on the job supervised teaching hours prior to obtaining full certificate.
Cost: $395
Upcoming course dates can be found through the Royal Life Saving NSW Training Calendar.