NSW UPDATES
Our NSW School Based Trainees have had an extraordinary and extremely busy semester across all 11 sites, and we couldn’t be prouder of their energy, growth, and achievements! Whether they’ve been diving into lifeguard training, jumping into their roles as Learn to Swim or being recognised in the NSW State Training Awards, our trainees have certainly made their mark.
From Lane Cove to Mount Annan, they’ve been juggling school, work, and their traineeship and we’ve been blown away with the resilience, passion, dedication and team work!
We are excited to share and celebrate the Semester 1 achievements in NSW. Keep reading to hear about recent events, from success stories to our Social Day, and we are just getting started for 2025!
NSW 2025 Training Awards – School Based Trainee of the Year
Congratulations to Alicia & Luca from Lane Cove, Catherine from Mosman, Jade & Sana from Casula, Donovan & Anabelle from Hurstville, Alex from Sans Souci, and Semra from Mount Annan on being nominated for the 2025 NSW School-Based Trainee of the Year as part of the NSW State Training Awards.
This is a fantastic achievement and a true testament to your hard work, achievements and commitment thus far within the traineeship, well done!
A special shout out to Luca and Alexandra for progressing to the next stage of the awards. Your dedication has truly paid off, we are so proud, congratulations!
Lifeguard Training
A big shout out to our NSW trainees who recently took part in Lifeguard Training to enhance their skills and workplace knowledge. Lifeguards play a crucial role in ensuring safety and supervision in aquatic environments, and we are so pleased with our extraordinary trainees and their continued dedication.
Lifeguard Training
LEA Social Day
During the April School Holidays, all of our NSW Trainees came together for not one, but two exciting LEA Social Day’s, and what better way to bond than with a few action packed games of Laser Tag!
It was a fantastic time, full of laughs, teamwork, and a bit of friendly competition. A great way to connect, build friendships outside of work and reward our trainees for all their hard work.
We can’t wait for the next one!
LEA Social Day
Trainee Spotlight: Ethan Houghton
Ethan Houghton, a 2025 trainee from Casula, was nominated by his teacher to attend the UNSW Leadership Program.
This program focused on developing effective communication skills, identifying personal strengths and values, and learning how to apply these qualities in leadership roles. It also encouraged participants to set meaningful goals to positively impact their schools and communities.
Ethan described the experience as incredibly rewarding and expressed his gratitude for being selected. The program was facilitated by current UNSW students, along with a stand up comedian named Jo, who brought energy and insight while teaching valuable leadership and communication skills.
Overall, Ethan found the program to be an inspiring opportunity, filled with engaging activities and lessons that he and his peers might not have otherwise encountered.
Trainee Spotlight: Ethan Houghton
Newcastle End of Season
What a season we have had! Newcastle welcomed 6 new trainees into the mix and what a splash they made! Rhys, Billy, Paterson, Grace, Grace and Lily joined our 4 existing trainees Harrison, Taj, Teejay and Charlie to deliver Lifeguarding, Learn To Swim, Reception, Kiosk and Slide support!
They worked side by side with staff to service over 24,000 rides on the slide rides, 54 school carnivals held across our 5 inland pools, thousands of patrons on our giant inflatables and looked after thousands of families!
We cannot wait to see their smiling faces return and learn in August with another group of trainees to join us in September and see us help Harrison, Taj, Teejay and Charlie complete their Cert II! Well done to you all.
Newcastle End of Season
Recruitment has commenced for NSW
Our NSW team has been loving our recent School Careers Expos, from North Sydney to Newcastle! It’s been fantastic connecting with students, teachers & parents and sharing all the exciting opportunities we have coming up.
We’re on the lookout for passionate Year 10 students interested in Sport & Recreation to join our 2026 cohort, starting later this year. This program offers hands on experience, nationally recognised qualifications, paid part-time employment & so much more, all fully funded!
What’s included:
- Fully funded certifications: CPR, First Aid, Swim School + Pool Lifeguard
- Paid part-time work alongside your studies
- Government incentives to support your journey
- Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics & Recreation
- Experience a variety of roles- Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Nippers Coach, Café Crew, Reception & more!
Applications open 1 July 2025, make sure to come say hi at the expos and get ready to dive into an incredible opportunity!
