OPS3 Assistant Pools’ Coordinator - Anangu Lands
- Support the operational management of swimming pools in Anangu Lands.
- Ensure quality assurance and risk management for pool operations.
- Assist in the supervision and training of pool managers and lifeguards.
Department for Education
Job reference: 856011
Location: 0872 - ERNABELLA
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
This is a unique opportunity to combine your aquatic operations experience with meaningful work supporting schools and communities across the Anangu Lands and Yalata.
This position is based in Ernabella and offers a range of remote-area and SA public-sector benefits including:
- A locality allowance
- Recreation leave travel assistance
- Fully subsidised shared accommodation (subject to eligibility and availability)
- Eligible allowances, reimbursements and special leave for travel
- Professional development opportunities
- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the role
Swimming pools are situated in the following APY communities: Ernabella, Mimili, Amata and Pipalyatjara in the far north west of South Australia. Yalata pool is situated on the Yalata Lands on the far west coast of South Australia.
Each swimming pool has a designated pool manager to assist with the daily operations of each pool with responsibility to ensure adequate lifeguard supervision, daily pool maintenance, water quality, repair and maintenance of equipment.
The Assistant Pools’ Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the Pool Operations Coordinator (POC) in overseeing the operational management of the five swimming pools and working collaboratively with the five Principals and pool managers. School principals retain overall line management responsibilities of their site-based pool manager.
The position will support the POC to provide a high level of oversight, resulting in quality assurance and risk management, to mitigate the significant risks associated with swimming pools.
The Assistant Pools’ Coordinator will be deployed, by the POC, to manage community pools in the event that the Pool manager is unavailable or Pool lifeguards cannot be sourced. The Assistant Pools’ Coordinator will at times be asked to undertake the duties of the POC in their absence, if instructed by the Assistant Director Anangu lands partnership.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Current nationally recognised Aquatic Technical Operator skills set (SISSS00131) or most recent superseded version and be prepared to update to the current skills set.
- Current nationally recognised Pool Lifeguard skills set (SISSS00133) and be prepared to undertake annual re-accreditation with a registered Training Organisation.
Desirable: Nil
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
OPS3 $74,095 - $78,694 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Paula McGuire, Assistant Director, Anangu Schools, via tel: 0455519637 or email: paula.mcguire@sa.gov.au
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 10-month term contract.
Applications close: 20/09/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PS Act.pdf
- How to Apply - PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Positon description - OPS3 Assistant Pools Coordinator - Partnerships Schools and Preschools - May 2026.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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