• Leadership role
• Competitive rates of pay
• Supportive team culture

Are you a natural leader who loves working in an aquatic environment? The Hills Shire Council is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic Team Leader of Aquatic Operations to oversee our pool lifeguards, pool plant operations and water safety best practise management. You will use your leadership skills to oversee a vibrant team of aquatic operations staff maintaining safe use of the facilities. The complex includes a 10-lane 50m outdoor Olympic-sized pool, additional 25m outdoor pool and two indoor learn to swim and leisure pools, along with a water play area, fully equipped fitness centre, café and retail. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a new centre and be a part of the Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre leadership team, we want to hear from you.

Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What you will bring to the role:

• Prior experience overseeing aquatic operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in providing patron safety by minimising risks and ensuring conditions of entry are managed.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring of staff and the ability to action staff training.
• Solid understanding of maintaining pool plant machinery and associated equipment.
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance to water quality in line with NSW Health Guidelinesand obligations to NSW Public Swimming Pools & Spa Pools guidelines.
• The ability to prepare routine administrative reporting, rostering of staff, maintaining poolsupervision plans, formulating work instructions.
• Ability to lead a large pool lifeguard team, including performance management.
• Pool Lifeguard Certificate, Aquatic Technical Operations.
• First Aid (HLTAID011) and CPR (HLTAID009).
• Working with Children Check

Benefits of working with us:

• Salary from $94K to $100K per annum commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and weekend penalty rates.
• Opportunity to take part in the organisation’s bonus scheme
• Opportunity to participate in a 9-day fortnight work arrangement.
• Working with a vibrant team in a state-of-the-art complex

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description and job ad and apply via Careers | The Hills Shire Council by 5pm on 9 February 2026.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.