Beach Lifeguard - Casual

Company Description

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words—they’re how we work.

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role

Join the City of Stirling’s Beach Services team and help keep our coastline safe, welcoming and enjoyable for residents and visitors. In this frontline role, you’ll monitor beach and ocean conditions, provide preventative lifesaving services, respond to incidents and emergencies, and promote safe swimming practices across the City’s beaches.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor beach and surf conditions, identify hazards and maintain patron safety
• Perform rescues, provide first aid and respond to emergency incidents
• Promote beach safety, including safe swimming practices and hazard awareness
• Support compliance with relevant beach laws, regulations and policies
• Maintain beach safety equipment and report hazards, damage or unsafe practices
• Complete incident records, daily reports and liaise with emergency and marine safety groups as required

Position Description

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced and highly capable lifeguard who can stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly with beach patrons and work confidently in surf conditions. You’ll bring:

• SLSA IRB Drivers Certificate, Bronze Medallion and Advanced Resuscitation Certificate, or equivalents
• Current Provide First Aid Certificate, driver’s licence and National Police Clearance
• Considerable professional lifeguard or voluntary surf lifesaving patrol experience
• Strong fitness, swimming ability and confidence in deep water, including annual fitness testing
• Knowledge of lifeguarding protocols, beach regulations and safety guidelines
• Strong communication, judgement and emergency response skills

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Make a Difference – Play a direct role in protecting the safety and wellbeing of beachgoers across the City’s coastline.

Work by the Coast – Be part of a professional beach services team working in one of the City’s most visible community safety roles.

Grow With Us – Build your skills in lifesaving, emergency response, community education and local government service delivery.

Additional Information

Questions? Reach out to Adam Gugiatti on 0417 188 286 

Applications close: Monday 21st of September 2026 (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.