Become a Lifeguard

Becoming a Lifeguard with Surf Life Saving WA puts you on the frontline of coastal safety services within WA.

SLSWA employs over 100 Lifeguards every summer (October to April) to deliver services at over 20 metropolitan, south west and great southern locations. Limited opportunities within the metropolitan region also exist during winter (May to October).

SLSWA provides a variety of employment opportunities for prospective Lifeguards including seasonal roles, which provide regular work (days and times) with part-time or full-time hours over a set period of time, and casual roles.

Are you considering applying to become a Lifeguard?

  • Are you willing to take on the responsibility of keeping hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of beachgoers safe?
  • Are you reliable and can follow procedures to ensure the best possible service is delivered to the WA community?
  • Do you have the courage to prevent incidents before they happen and physically rescue anyone who does get into trouble?
  • Do you want to work as part of a collaborative team where everyone’s contributions count?
  • Do you want to work in one of the best “offices” within WA?

If you answered YES to the statements above, then we’d love to hear from you!

Recruitment for the 2026/27 season is now open.

Please download the Lifeguard Application Pack. This pack contains all the information required to apply, including the minimum qualifications and the selection process.

An outline of the selection process is below.

  1. Make sure you have fully read the Lifeguard Application Pack  before starting the online application form, then complete and submit the form. The online form can be accessed via the ‘APPLY HERE’ link.
  2. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a Lifeguard Capability Trial to demonstrate our baseline fitness and capability requirements. What is tested is outlined in the Lifeguard Application Pack. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted.
  3. On successful completion of your Lifeguard Capability Trial, you may be invited to attend a two day Lifeguard Induction. Across both days you will be exposed to the policies, procedures and training to get you ready for your first shift on the beach.
  4. Following successful completion of your Induction, Supervisors will be in contact with a formal offer for a Lifeguard position for the 2026/27 season.

If you have any questions about being a SLSWA Lifeguard, please contact the Lifeguard Supervisors via email