Applications are invited for Casual Ocean Lifeguards to work across Shellharbour City Council controlled beaches for the 2026/2027 season.
The season will run from 26 September 2026 to 25 April 2027, with rosters covering a variety of shifts Monday to Sunday.
The role:
You will provide high quality patrol services across Shellharbour City's controlled beaches throughout the 2026/2027 season. You will be responsible for a range of duties, including:
- Supervising beach patrons and visitors
- Identifying and clearly marking safe swimming and surf craft areas
- Recognising and responding to aquatic emergencies
- Undertake cleaning, maintenance and reporting activities to ensure beach facilities and surrounding areas are presented in a clean and tidy condition
- Delivering beach and ocean safety awareness programs as required
- Providing supervision, guidance and support to other Lifeguard staff
To find out more click here for the video.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Casual positions offering flexible shifts across Monday to Sunday
- Commencing rate of $38.18 per hour (including casual loading)
- Penalty rates applicable for Saturday, Sunday and public holiday work
- Plus 12% superannuation
Please Note:
- This position requires a current "Working with Children Check" clearance for those over the age of 18 years in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers
- You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical Assessment
- As part of the recruitment process, you will need to pass a Fitness and Skill assessment
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Marc Andrews, Team Leader Ocean Lifeguard on 0459 919 375.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Closing date: Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 11:30pm.
Group Interview and Fitness and Skill assessment:
Please ensure if your application progresses you can be available for one of these proposed dates:
~ Saturday 8 August 2026
~ Monday 10 August 2026
~ Saturday 15 August 2026
Apply now...
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Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following;
We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.
We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-safe Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive.
Shellharbour City Council are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. We recognise the unique strengths and talents that individuals with disabilities bring to our team, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We invite individuals with disability to apply for positions at Shellharbour City Council and we commit to discussing reasonable adjustments to roles (such as work hours) and the work environment (for example, different office equipment) where we can, to enable people with a disability to join our team. By doing so, people with disability can contribute to the skills, experiences, and perspectives that make our team stronger. Together, we can create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community and ensures that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At Shellharbour City Council, we believe that diversity is not just a policy—it's a reflection of who we are and what we stand for.
Our core values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect and sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.
To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.
