Dive Into This Exciting Leadership Opportunity!
Are you technically minded with a passion for safe, compliant and high performing aquatic facilities? If you excel in applying standards, navigating GSPO requirements and improving operational systems, this role places you at the centre of safety and compliance across one of the country’s most complex aquatic environments. You will support high level operational delivery while ensuring the facility meets the expectations of both community users and elite sporting partners.
About the role:
This is your opportunity to combine leadership, collaboration, and compliance expertise in a role that makes a real impact. As one of two Team Leaders at the heart of MSAC’s operations, you’ll champion safety standards, support events and programs, and empower your team to deliver excellence every day.
You’ll lead a dedicated group of lifeguards and supervisors, focusing on risk management, compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability and care. From coaching and mentoring to ensuring operational readiness, this role is all about people, performance, and keeping every experience safe and seamless.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Leading development and review of aquatic safety, compliance and operational procedures for the Aquatic Operations team including lifeguards, supervisors and wider State Sports Centres teams.
- Managing day to day compliance monitoring, auditing and reporting in line with State Sports Centres, GSPO and regulatory standards.
- Coordinating aquatic asset requirements, preventative maintenance and technical responses.
- Overseeing incident review, investigation, documentation and facilitating continuous improvement strategies.
- Supporting staff capability in safety and procedural adherence.
- Contributing compliance expertise to projects, operational and event planning and improvements within the aquatic space.
What You Bring to the Pool Deck:
- Strong technical understanding of aquatic compliance, GSPO, safety frameworks and risk management.
- Experience with audits, incident management and regulatory documentation.
- Knowledge of aquatic operations, asset management and maintenance coordination.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and organisational standards.
- Excellent communication skills with staff, contractors and regulatory bodies.
- Current Pool Lifeguard qualification, First Aid, WWCC and Aquatic Technical Operator qualifications.
Why You’ll Love It:
You will play a critical role in maintaining a safe, compliant and industry leading aquatic environment at one of the most dynamic facilities in Australia. You will be challenged by an evolving operational landscape that blends community activity with elite training and competition. You will have opportunities for ongoing professional development, influence over safety systems and the chance to lead meaningful improvements across a high performance aquatic venue.
Let’s make a splash together!
