Duty Supervisor – Gawler Aquatic Centre (multiple contract positions available)

Part Time 7 Month Contract (minimum hours contracts)

Salary $38.55 to $41.69 per hour + 11.5% superannuation + Income Protection

About Us

Established in 1839, the Town of Gawler is one of South Australia’s most significant historic towns, in one of the state’s fastest growing regions.

The Gawler Aquatic Centre is a well-loved community facility located adjacent to the North Para River and surrounded by River Red Gums and spacious lawns. The Centre comprises of three swimming pools, a 50 metre seven lane pool and two smaller pools – a Learn to Swim pool and Toddlers pool. All three pools are heated, with the 50 metre pool heated to 27 degrees and the two smaller pools heated to 32 degrees.

The Gawler Aquatic Centre provides a range of activities including lap swimming, learn to swim and fitness programs and is home to the Gawler Amateur Swimming Club.

About You

The Town of Gawler is seeking to employ multiple Duty Supervisors to provide site supervision, program delivery and team management at the Gawler Aquatic Centre. To thrive in the role, you will be able to manage multiple priorities, coordinate teams in a high patronage aquatic facility and build and maintain positive relationships with all people you meet.

If you want to make an impact and you are an active person, you will enjoy leading the pool supervision and operations team to deliver customer service excellence providing clean, safe and friendly services.

What’s on Offer

Opportunity – multiple Part time 7 Month Contract positions (approx. early October to mid April) – negotiated minimum hours contracts to cover operations

Work Life Balance - flexible working conditions, 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata), sick leave and paid qualification entitlements

Salary - Competitive Salary - Level 2, $38.55 to $41.69 per hour

Job Satisfaction – Be passionate about working with the community in an environment to facilitate the delivery of high-quality Centre operations and programs.

To be successful in securing a position, you will hold the below or be willing to obtain prior to commencement:

Current Provide First Aid and CPR

Current Pool Lifeguard Certification

Department of Human Services Working with Children Check

Completion of ‘Safe Environment for children and young people - through their eyes’ training

Desirable qualifications:

AUSTSWIM Swimming and Water Safety Certificate (or equivalent)

Current Pool Plant Operators Certificate

Formal qualifications in Sports Administration, Recreation Management or similar discipline

Other Essential skills include:

Demonstrated experience in supervising staff and performing lifeguard duties

Knowledge of pool plant and equipment

Knowledge of aquatic programs and services

Knowledge of human resource management principles and processes

Knowledge of the systems, processes and procedures used within an aquatic facility

How to Apply

Applications must include a short 1-page cover letter and resume addressing the essential criteria, personal skills, knowledge and experience in the Position Description that can be downloaded from the website https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/your-council/careers

Applications must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and be submitted via email only to [email protected]

If you would like to know more about the role please contact Ryan Johnson, Aquatic Centre Lead on (08) 8522 9274.

Council is an equal opportunity employer that is passionate about embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that believe they meet the criteria of the position.

Town of Gawler is a smoke, drug and alcohol-free work environment.

Applications close Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11.59pm.

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