Bluewater Leisure Centre
Do you love fitness, aquatics, customer service or helping people achieve their goals? Join a team that keeps our community active, healthy and connected.
Bluewater Leisure Centre is a premier aquatic, fitness and recreation facility proudly owned and operated by Colac Otway Shire Council. Recognised as one of the leading regional leisure centres in Victoria, Bluewater offers outstanding facilities, programs and experiences for people of all ages and abilities.
We're seeking enthusiastic, customer-focused and safety-conscious individuals to join our casual team as Bluewater Leisure Officers.
About the Role
As a Bluewater Leisure Officer, you'll contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Centre while delivering exceptional customer service and helping create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment for all patrons.
This is a diverse and rewarding role that offers opportunities to work across several areas of the Centre, depending on your qualifications and experience, including:
Lifeguard - Ensure patron safety through active supervision and emergency response
Customer Relations Assistant - Deliver exceptional front-line customer service, memberships, bookings and enquiries
Gym Instructor - Support members with fitness programs, equipment guidance and achieving their health goals
Swim School Instructor - Deliver engaging and effective swimming lessons for participants of all ages and abilities
Duty Manager - Provide leadership during rostered shifts, oversee operations and maintain service and safety standards
You will only be rostered into positions for which you hold the relevant qualifications and licences.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking people who:
- Are passionate about customer service and community wellbeing
- Thrive in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
- Demonstrate initiative, professionalism and strong communication skills
- Are committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment
- Enjoy working across a variety of duties and responsibilities
- Are available to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings and weekends
Essential Requirements
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Pool Lifeguard qualification (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong customer service and communication skills
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate IV in Fitness (required for Gym Instructor shifts)
- Swim School Instructor qualification (required for Swim School Instructor shifts)
- Aquatic Technical Operations Certificate
- Experience working in a leisure, aquatic, recreation or fitness environment
- Experience supervising staff and/or patrons in a public facility
Salary: $40.78 - $43.90 per hour plus superannuation
For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description (attached below).
Colac Otway Shire Council is a Child Safe Organisation committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for children and young people. We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
