Life Saving Victoria employs over 300 staff as Paid Lifeguards to protect the Victorian public during the peak summer season. Applications for lifeguards are sought annually from July to September with interviews and other recruitment processes taking place in late September.
For further information please contact the Emergency Management, Capability and Response Department on +61 3 9676 6930.
QUALIFICATIONS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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To be part of our industry leading world-class organisation, our lifeguards must be 17 years or over and demonstrate high levels of fitness, excellent rescue and people skills, and hold the following qualifications:
Core
- Current Financial Member of an LSV-affiliated Life Saving Club
- Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion
- HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
- HLTAID015 – Provide Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and oxygen therapy
- Silver Medallion Patrol Captain or equivalent
- Current Car Drivers Licence (Provisional or higher)
We are a Child Safe Organisation and all Lifeguards are required to hold a current Victorian Employee working with children card for LSV.
Further Awards
- Marine Licence
- IRBC – Inflatable Rescue Boat – Crew
- IRBD – Inflatable Rescue Boat – Driver
- PAIN – Pain Management Certificate
- SSV – Side-By-Side Vehicle Operator
FITNESS COMPONENT
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The fitness assessment involves a 400m swim, 800m run, 400m rescue board paddle and 800m run at the beach – in under 25 minutes. Additionally, there is a 800 metre pool swim (completed in a pool no smaller than 25 metres in length) in 14 minutes or under, and a surf scenario involving a rescue board and rescue tube.