Pool Assistants & Pool Lifeguards
Residential | Tom Price | Casual
Casual hourly rates start at $37.05 for Pool Assistants and $41.99 for Pool Lifeguards.
Shire housing is not provided with this position.
About the Position
The Shire of Ashburton are now accepting applications for our initial intake of Pool Lifeguards and Pool Assistants for the upcoming 2026/2027 Pool Season. Don’t miss this opportunity to join our team!
Do you have a Provide First Aid Certificate and a Bronze Medallion?
- We will provide you with Lifeguard training and you will be qualified as a Pool Lifeguard on successful completion of this*.
Only have a Provide First Aid Certificate?
- You can join us as a Pool Assistant, and we will provide you with training to obtain your Bronze Medallion*.
*To be eligible for this training through the Shire of Ashburton, you must be available to attend the course(s) on the dates offered to you.
Don’t have a Provide First Aid Certificate?
- Provide First Aid is a compulsory prerequisite for all our swimming pool-based positions. We do, however, continue to recruit as needed throughout the pool season, so we encourage you to obtain your First Aid qualification and then apply.
All terms and conditions are as per the Shire of Ashburton Industrial Agreement 2026. For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Andrew Price, Swimming Pool Coordinator on 0418 916 001 .
Applications should be submitted online via the Shire of Ashburton website: www.ashburton.wa.gov.au no later than 9:00 AM Friday 7 August 2026.
Please note: Shortlisting may commence immediately.
The Shire of Ashburton encompasses the towns of Tom Price, Onslow, Paraburdoo, and Pannawonica. Our employees enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, set amongst the backdrop of world renowned Karijini National Park and Millstream Chichester National Park with spectacular gorges, deep red earth and are some of the oldest formations in the world and our coastline takes in the Mackerel Islands, with turquoise water and opportunities for best fishing and snorkelling.
The Shire of Ashburton is committed to diversity and strongly encourages candidates from different cultural, gender and age backgrounds to apply.
Please Note: Canvassing of Councillors or Shire Employees will disqualify. The successful applicant is required to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment.
