QLD, Bluewater Lagoon - Mackay 4740

• Great career paths and development with an entrepreneurial organisation
• Attractive remuneration + free club access 
• Enjoy a great work / life balance with mornings, evenings and weekend shifts

This is a great opportunity for qualified lifeguards who value water safety, love working with people, who want to keep the community safe in our facilities.

The Role

We are currently looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, reliable and friendly lifeguard to join the team on a casual basis. Our lifeguards will be responsible for the Day to Day Pool Operations within our facility and ensure that all areas both in and surrounding our pools is a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons.

You will have a passion for safety around the water. You should be energetic, dynamic, outgoing and fun. You will need outstanding communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence to ensure our patrons safely enjoy their visit every time.

Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate and interact effectively with students that have a diverse range of ages, abilities, cultures and needs. We are looking for school hours coverage as well as weekends.

Please note, you may also be required to work across other Belgravia Leisure sites in the Mackay region such as Pioneer Swim Centre & Mackay Aquatic Leisure Centre. 

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• An understanding of OHS and public safety applications within your facility
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a strong and valuable part of the team
• Current First Aid (Level 2) & Current CPR Certificate
• National Police Check
• Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate
• Previous experience and success in a comparable role is not essential but highly regarded
• Current Pool Operations Certificate is not essential but highly regarded

The Site

Belgravia Leisure has been appointed as the management contract partner for the Mackay Regional Council's Bluewater Lagoon.

The facilities include three interconnected lagoon pools - all with lifeguards on duty, a waterslide, shaded areas, and dedicated family spaces. The venue provides a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors of all ages. With stunning views and convenient amenities, Bluewater Lagoon is an ideal place to relax, cool off, and enjoy the region’s tropical lifestyle. Entry for the visitors is complimentary. 

As Belgravia Leisure are also the contract partners for Mackay Regional Aquatic Centre (MARC) and Pioneer Swimming Pool - you may be required to work across all three pools are part of your roster. 

The Company

Belgravia Leisure is part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand. 

We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen.  With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application. We’d love to hear from you!

Apply now !!

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We will provide innovative recruitment strategies to remove any barriers that may prevent potential suitable applicants. These includes: 

-  A dedicated contact person to receive expressions of interest in the job and complete a verbal job application during which the person answers questions over the telephone. 
-  Allowing a short video submission describing their application for the job
-  Allowing a support person during an interview
We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at [email protected]

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check. 

https://belgraviagroup.com.au/childsafe#statement