Description

Lead lifesaving services. Empower volunteers. Protect North Queensland communities.

Looking for a role with real purpose? Surf Life Saving Queensland is seeking a passionate and community‑minded Lifesaving Services Coordinator to support the delivery of high‑quality lifesaving and emergency response services across the North Barrier Region.

If you enjoy working with dedicated volunteers, thrive in a role where no two days are the same, and want to help shape the future of lifesaving in North Queensland, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference.

Why SLSQ?

• Salary packaging options to increase your take‑home pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport membership
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
• Be part of a close‑knit team delivering essential community services
• Convenient office location in South Townsville
• Onsite parking

What You’ll Do:

• Support and guide lifesaving clubs to deliver safe, effective and high‑quality services
• Work closely with Club Captains, Branch Officers and regional leaders to strengthen operations
• Build strong community relationships with volunteers, councils and emergency services
• Oversee compliance, planning and quality assurance for lifesaving activities
• Conduct service audits, identify gaps and help drive improvement initiatives
• Maintain and update regional Lifesaving Service Plans
• Assist with incident reviews and contribute to emergency response coordination
• Prepare accurate operational reports for regional and branch leadership
• Represent SLSQ professionally and help promote community safety

About You:

Essential

• Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain)
• Bronze Medallion / Cert II Public Safety (or ability to obtain)
• Advanced Resuscitation & First Aid certificates (or the ability to obtain)
• Driver Licence
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Flexibility for occasional weekends/evenings for meetings, carnivals or volunteer support

Desirable

• Knowledge of surf lifesaving operations or community‑based service programs

About SLSQ:

Surf Life Saving Queensland is a dynamic, purpose‑driven organisation committed to saving lives and building safer communities. Established in 1930, SLSQ now supports:

• 36,000+ members
• 57 surf lifesaving clubs
• 600+ staff
• Programs reaching 462,000+ community participants annually

Our proud history is built on volunteer dedication, community engagement and a lifelong commitment to beach safety.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and representative organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please submit this form – https://form.jotform.com/252088501136856.

Apply now and help shape the future of lifesaving in the North Barrier Region.

• Support and guide lifesaving clubs to deliver safe, effective and high‑quality services
• Work closely with Club Captains, Branch Officers and regional leaders to strengthen operations
• Build strong community relationships with volunteers, councils and emergency services
• Oversee compliance, planning and quality assurance for lifesaving activities
• Conduct service audits, identify gaps and help drive improvement initiatives
• Maintain and update regional Lifesaving Service Plans
• Assist with incident reviews and contribute to emergency response coordination
• Prepare accurate operational reports for regional and branch leadership
• Represent SLSQ professionally and help promote community safety

• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills

• Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain)
• Bronze Medallion / Cert II Public Safety (or ability to obtain)
• Advanced Resuscitation & First Aid certificates (or the ability to obtain)
• Driver Licence
• Knowledge of surf lifesaving operations or community‑based service programs (Desirable)