Expressions of Interest - Management of Warialda and Bingara Swimming Pools

⁠⁠⁠Overview

Gwydir Shire Council invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, businesses, or organisations for the management and operation of the Bingara War Memorial Baths and/or the Warialda War Memorial Olympic Pool for the 2026/2027 swimming season.

Applicants may submit an EOI for either facility individually or for both facilities.

 Scope of Services

The successful contractor(s) will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the pool facility, including but not limited to:

• Supervision and operation of the swimming pool facility. 

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards. 

• Provision of appropriately qualified staff. 

• Ensuring qualified lifeguards are present daily from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and throughout weekends, public holidays and school holiday periods. 

• Operation and management of the kiosk. 

• Customer service and public interaction. 

• Management of early access fob members including induction requirements.

• Routine cleaning and presentation of the facility. 

• Collection of admission fees and management of daily operations. 

• Reporting operational issues to Council as required. 

• Maintaining records and incident reporting as required under relevant legislation. 

• Monitoring, testing and maintaining pool water quality, including maintaining all required records and notifying Council of any issues affecting compliance or public safety.

The successful contractor must ensure all staff hold and maintain all qualifications required under applicable legislation and industry guidelines, including but not limited to:

• Pool Lifeguard Licence

• CPR Certificate

• First Aid Certificate

• Working with Children Check (where required)