OSCA 462331Updated 2026-01-29

Lifeguard

National shortage level: Low

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Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 72k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1380

Salary range: AUD 65k-AUD 79k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32.4%

VIC

24.7%

NSW

20.5%

QLD

Education mix

49.4%

year 12

14.1%

certificate iii/ iv

9.8%

year 11

Role overview

Lifeguards look after the safety of people at beaches or swimming pools, through accident prevention and rescue, and educating the public on water safety.

What you do

• Promotes water safety awareness and undertakes rescue of people in difficulty in the water.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: year 12 (49.4%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Promotes water safety awareness and undertakes rescue of people in difficulty in the water.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1380

Annual median: AUD 72k

Range: AUD 65k-AUD 79k