Royal Life Saving expects to have a number of position available in the coming months and we would like to let people who may be interested know of upcoming opportunities. These roles are:
Lifeguard / Facility Supervisor
Facility Manager
These roles may be available in multiple locations.
These roles are hands on roles (not office based) and will require the person to work most weekends and public holidays in summer. These roles ideally suite someone who has worked in a small aquatic centre, such as a regional or remote pool. We are looking at a start date of around August, however may be able to bring this forward for the right applicant. Training may be available for an applicant that has suitable attitude and experience but does not sufficient qualifications.
On Friday 6 May 2022, members of Royal Life Saving joined a group of like-minded individuals committed to drowning prevention for a Water Safety Round Table discussion at James Cook University, Townsville.
The event brought together a diverse and knowledgeable group of stakeholders and practitioners from local and state government, aquatic facilities, lifesavers, safety advocates, swimming peak associations, emergency services, rescue associations, medical providers, regulatory bodies and peak authorities.
Multiple presentations and workshops were held, touching on multiple topics that included:
Water Safety Shared Values
Introduction to Drowning and Prevention
Community Perspectives on Local Drowning Issues
Working Towards and Local Water Safety Strategy
Exploring Community Priority Areas for Local Water Safety- and more!
We thank all guests for committing their time to reducing drownings in their local communities. Stay tuned for future Water Safety Round Table discussions!
We would like to thank partner agencies involved in this round table including:
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II 2022 Platinum Jubilee, Royal Life Saving Queensland will be hosting a Picnic in the Park Fundraiser at The Plantation Aquatic Centre, Gumdale.
Royal Life Saving Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation focused on reducing drowning and promoting healthy, active and skilled communities through innovative, reliable, evidence based advocacy; strong and effective partnerships and quality programs, products and services.
There will be an array of exciting activities taking place over the course of the event, these will include: – A Royal Raffle – there will be a variety of prizes and prize packs up for grabs, with prizes donated from our incredible sponsors > Tickets will be 1 for $2, 3 for $5, 7 for $10 and 16 for $20 – we will be selling these during the week leading up to the event and on the day. – Best Tiara/Crown making competition – with an exciting prize up for grabs! – An array of ‘English Games’ taking place, such as Tug-o-War, Badminton and Croquet – Trivia – for all of the royalists – An assortment of cakes and sweets for sale
Please bring your own picnic blankets/pillows and any snacks you may want. Our Kiosk will also be open, selling hot chips, cold drinks and more. Additionally, we will have BBQ’s available for use!
Entrants are not restricted or limited to the number of raffle tickets which may be purchased.
Raffle ticket sales will commence on 16 May 2022 and conclude on 4 June 2022 at 1.00pm AEST
Entrants will need to be present at the event on 4 June 2022 to claim a prize.
Raffle Prize winners will be drawn and announced over our PA system on the day (4 June 2022 at approximately 1.30pm). Each prize winner will have 5 minutes to collect their prize.
If a prize winner fails to collect their prize within 5 minutes, the prize may be re-drawn at our option.
Judges decision are final, in particular in respect to the procedures for drawing of prizes and selecting winners.
Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash.
Royal Life Saving Queensland shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or sustained in connection with any prize/s, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
Members of The Royal Life Saving Society give their time, energy and expertise to combat drowning prevention in Australia and throughout the Commonwealth. It’s thanks to their efforts in fundraising, education and the passing on of vital skills that many lives are saved and potential disasters avoided.
Royal Life Saving Queensland is seeking nominations from any stakeholder (volunteers, members, managers, swim teachers, life savers, etc) for people and groups to be nominated for a society honour.
The following information is available to assist with nominations:
The Secretary Honours Committee, Royal Life Saving Queensland PO Box 1093, Capalaba Qld 4157 By email: admin@rlssq.com.au
Nomination Close: Friday 27 May 2022
More Information…
Commonwealth Honours
Commonwealth Honours are awarded to individuals and organisations in recognition of their invaluable contribution to the work of the RLSS. Whilst the honours system is intended to recognise the work of volunteers, members of staff could, if applicable, receive the Commonwealth Service Order.
Honours available for Individuals – Volunteers
Certificate of Thanks
Honours available for Organisations
Certificate of Thanks
Commonwealth President’s Award
Honours available for Staff Members/Professional Officers
Commonwealth Service Order
Additional awards available for Service
King Edward VII Cup
HRH Prince Michael of Kent Certificate of Merit (Service)
Australian Honours
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE AWARDS – VOLUNTEERS
Certificate of Thanks
Recognise significant contribution of an individual/club/school/organisation as instructors, examiners or committee members.
President’s Award
Recognise the service/contributions of organisations to the operation of Royal Life Saving Society – Australia.
Associate RLSSA
Six years involvement with noteworthy service as an instructor, examiner or committee member.
Fellow RLSSA
10 years involvement with high level of service as an instructor, examiner or committee member.
Companion RLSSA
14 years involvement with outstanding service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member.
Australian Meritorious Service Medal
15 years service with meritorious service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member.
Life Member
18 years service with outstanding service as an instructor, examiner representative or committee member to National/State/Territory Branch.
Life Governor
Minimum 22 years exemplary service, available to those who have already been awarded Life Member.
AUSTRALIAN SERVICE AWARDS – STAFF
Certificate of Thanks
Recognise specific individual efforts of a past or present professional officer or member of staff
Australian Service Order
5 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches of RLSSA.
Australian Long Service Order
10 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches of RLSSA.
Australian Meritorious Service Order
15 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches RLSSA.
Australian Meritorious Service Order
20 years involvement as past/present officer/staff of National, State or Sub-branches RLSSA.
BRAVERY AWARDS
Bravery Awards are given to any person who undertakes a rescue or an attempted rescue in an aquatic environment. Nominations should be forwarded to respective State and Territory Member Organisations as soon as possible following the incident.
Australian Bravery Awards and Honours
President’s Commendation
Awarded to a person who undertakes an aquatic rescue or attempted rescue.
Rescue Medal
Awarded to a person who undertakes a rescue or attempted rescue in an aquatic environment under extreme or difficult circumstances.
Bravery Cross
Awarded to a person who undertakes a rescue or attempted rescue in an aquatic environment under circumstances that endangers the life of the rescuer.
Australian Resuscitation Club Medal
Awarded to a person who has attempted to save the life in any circumstances through the application of CPR regardless of the outcome.
Royal Life Saving has just released 2 new online modules aimed at improving individual and organisational know-how when it comes to child safety in the aquatic industry.
The safety and wellbeing of children should sit at the heart of any organisation’s values. However, this does not mean that development and implementation of child safe practices is always as good as it needs to be or that improvements can’t be made. Further to this, ensuring children’s safety in an aquatic industry context can present a range of additional and specialised challenges. This is why Royal Life Saving have developed two online child safety modules; one targeted at frontline workers and the other at management level staff.
The chief purpose of the modules is to assist the aquatic industry, and its workforce, to develop a clear understanding of the expectations, legal requirements and best practices relating to child safety.
Frontline Staff
This is essentially designed for swim teachers, program instructors, pool lifeguards, and any other staff that come into regular contact with children through their role at an aquatic facility, swim school or similar. It focuses on equipping learners with knowledge and skills around appropriate and inappropriate conduct, identifying abuse – including identifying grooming behaviours, and obligations and best practice around responding to and reporting abuse or suspected abuse. It should take around 30 minutes to complete.
Management Staff
This is essentially designed for those in leadership and management roles within an aquatic industry organisation and for any role that requires leadership and oversight on child safety, e.g. Child Safety Officer. It covers the same content as the Frontline version, but also looks more closely at what can be done at an organisational level, in terms of instilling and promoting a child safe culture, using the 10 Child Safe Standards as a guiding framework, and effectively managing risks to children’s safety at all levels. It should take around 45 minutes to complete.
Of course, we understand that dividing staff into Frontline and Management doesn’t always fit and if you are unsure which version is most appropriate for you or your staff our suggestion is take the Management version. Why? It covers exactly the same content, in the same way, as the Frontline version and then goes into other areas. If the additional content is not so relevant, it can be regarded as information only, and the learner can still focus their learning on the parts that are most relevant to them.
Like many of the professional development products on offer through Royal Life Saving the content is highly contextualised to the aquatic industry environment and uses a range screen designs, interactions, visual representations, scenarios, reflection tools and knowledge checks to maximise engagement and learning.
Like many of the professional development products on offer through Royal Life Saving the content is highly contextualised to the aquatic industry environment and uses a range screen designs, interactions, visual representations, scenarios, reflection tools and knowledge checks to maximise engagement and learning.
The modules are ultimately designed to give those that work in the industry confidence and clarity in managing this extremely important and at times challenging part of their roles.
Royal Life Saving Australia are pleased to welcome our lifesaving sport community back on pool deck for the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2022.
This page will be updated with information leading into APLSC. If you would like to subscribe to the APLSC Newsletter please register by clicking the link below.
VENUE INFORMATION
Address: Pymble Ladies College Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Avon Rd, Pymble NSW 2073 Saturday 11 June 2022 to Monday 13 June 2022 Venue Website:https://www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au/pymble-life/pymbleswimming/ Min pool depth: 2 metres Max pool depth: 3.7 metres
Redeveloped and opened in 2016 as part of the school’s centenary celebrations, the new Pymble Ladies College Aquatic and Fitness Centre features an 8-lane 50m heated indoor swimming pool with multiple diving platforms, a large purpose-built learn-to-swim pool and a multi-purpose fitness centre.
The pool meets all ILS Facility Specifications and APLSC 2022 will be conducted as a sanctioned competition.
KEY DATES
Technical Officials EOI closes:
Wednesday 13 April 2022
Registrations open:
Thursday 14 April 2022
Registrations close:
Sunday 29 May 2022
Entries due:
Friday 3 June 2022
Competition:
Saturday 11 June 2022 to Monday 13 June 2022
SANCTIONING
The Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships 2022 will be conducted as an ILS-sanctioned competition. Anti-doping testing will be on standby for youth and open world records.
A new World Anti-Doping Code came into effect in January 2021. It is the responsibility of athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and support personnel to be aware of and understand their obligations under the Code. Further information and a summary of changes in the 2021 Code can be found on the Sport Integrity Australia website: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/anti-doping/2021-world-anti-doping-code
It is recommended that all Royal Life Saving members and APLSC participants complete the Anti-Doping Fundamentals online course (previously Anti-Doping Level 1). This course is free but requires registration to the Sport Integrity Australia e-learning platform (previous Sport Australia / ASADA / Play By The Rules credentials should work at login): https://elearning.sportintegrity.gov.au/login/index.php
COMPETITION HANDBOOK
The National Sport Committee is finalising the 2022 edition of the RLSSA Competition Handbook, which will be distributed via the National Sport Committee and published to the RLSSA website once complete.
Royal Life Saving Queensland’s Water STAARS (Support To Access Aquatic Recreational Spaces) Program finished up last weekend on the beautiful shores of Bulcock Beach, Caloundra. This program was targeted towards individuals between 5-21 years of age with a disability to access the beach.
In partnership with Steps Pathways College, our 2022 program focused on water and personal safety around the beach. This initial partnership has aimed to drive disability participation, and allow many individuals (who have not previously had the opportunity) the chance to access these aquatic spaces in a safe, supportive and educational manner.
Over the course of the final session, participants engaged in a range of exciting and educational activities!
Learning about raising your arm for help, the H.E.L.P posturesand practicing floating in lifejackets.
Practicing falling off inflatable boats, rescues using tubes and boards and asking for help, whilst learning how to keep safe.
Coming together for a lifejacket huddle and having discussions on the benefits of a huddle before engaging in a game of sponge relay!
After the activity session came to a close, we were visited by Jason Hunt MP who attended the certificate ceremony for the participants and volunteers. This was followed by a morning tea, organized and funded by MP Jason Hunt’s office.
“It is through partnerships like this and support from the Sunshine Coast Council, Ithaca Life Saving Club and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services that we can continue to develop these disability programs and increase opportunities for youth with a disability to be part of this exciting program” – Beverley Newton, RLSSQ Projects Officer.
Over the course of the four weeks, each session had it’s own theme. These included: sun safety and beach signage, rips and waves, personal water safety and rescue techniques and marine animals, team work, boat falls and personal water safety and rescue. Each session also included a range of fun and engaging activites for the participants.
Moving forward, our future programs will not only focus on the coastal aquatic environments, but will also focus on inland waterways such as rivers, lakes and dams and the considerations for each environment.
The success of our pilot program would not have been possible without the support from Steps Pathways College and their volunteers, and the Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program. Royal Life Saving Society Queensland will now continue to plan for the next Water STAARS program for summer 2023.
If there are any organisations that would love to get involved in our Summer 2023 program please contact us at projects@rlssq.com.au, or call us on 07 3823 2823 today!
This program is proudly support by the Queensland Government, Queensland Fire & Rescue Service.
A Townsville and Region Water Safety Initiative is calling for expressions of interest to join a multi-agency round table to address drowning prevention measures in the region.
Research conducted by Royal Life Saving Society – Australia (RLSSA) has identified North Queensland as a targeted area for reducing drowning. In the 10-years 2011/12 to 2020/21, 655 people drowned in Queensland, 33 of whom drowned in Townsville, equalling an average of 3 people every year in the region.
The objectives of the initiative are to:
Facilitate a common understanding of local drowning and water safety issues specific to the region
Present key research and data relevant to the area to interested parties and those with a responsibility for water safety
Support a commitment to working together on a collective strategy for the region
Commence working towards collective solutions/actions that could be collated into a local water safety drowning prevention plan
The initiative will be held as a series of round table discussions, comprised of a series of presentations and workshops occurring over a three-month period May-July. The first Round Table workshop will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at James Cook University, Douglas, Townsville.
Royal Life Saving is extending the invitation to all agencies and organisations with an interest and/or responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention.
To express an interest in being involved, please complete the Expression of Interest form here:
The Expression of Interest process closes COB Friday, April 1, 2022
RLSS Australian Resuscitation Club member Jamie Martin has successfully launched a Queensland Parliament E-petition requesting the House to prioritise the consideration and implementation of a system of mandatory accreditation and annual training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for all residential properties.
This includes any residential property where there is a pool, including new builds, existing dwellings and rental properties where there is an existing pool, or pool to be installed.
Whilst pool fence regulations are there to save children from outside the pool, the requirement for formal mandatory accreditation in CPR training will enhance the ability to ensure the safety of children once inside the pool.
As an organisation dedicated to drowning prevention, Royal Life Saving Queensland urges all Queenslanders to consider signing this e-petition.
