Our lifeguards

The role of our lifeguards is to assess beach conditions throughout the day and monitor the safety of all who visit.

On top of their frontline work, they also visit schools and community groups to educate the public about water safety. For enquiries related to educational presentations from our lifeguards, please email beachsafety@waverley.nsw.gov.au

High season (0600-1900) – first week October 2023 through to first week April 2024

Low season  (0600-1800) – second week April 2024 to last week September 2024

Both lifeguards and lifesavers work hard to keep beach visitors safe. Lifeguards are employed by Council whereas lifesavers are volunteers who give their time to patrol beaches, particularly during busy periods.

The easiest way to spot the difference between lifeguards and lifesavers is by their uniform. Lifeguards wear a blue uniform while lifesavers wear red and yellow.

There are four volunteer Surf Life Saving Clubs (SLSC) located in the Waverley LGA:

• Bronte SLSC
• Tamarama SLSC
• North Bondi SLSC
• Bondi Bathers SLSC

If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, check out the job criteria here. If you wish to apply, please see Jobs for latest vacancies.

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We strongly encourage applications from women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.