Community Education Presenters
Community Education Presenters deliver SLS community education programs using resources available in the SLSNSW Beach and Coastal Safety Hub and other approved SLS community education resources.
Community Safety Advisers
Community Safety Advisers are involved in the proactive engagement with people, especially those from multicultural backgrounds at the beach. They provide the first line of assistance and a final line of defence for those who may lack the confidence to approach patrolling lifesavers for help and assistance.
SLSC Community Education Officer
Community Education Officers promote and coordinate the delivery, evaluation and management of community education programs at a local SLSC level. They work in close collaboration with branch community education officers.
Note: If a stand-alone Community Education Officer role is not appropriate or feasible, an SLSC may incorporate this role into a pre-existing SLSC CTO role.
Branch Community Education Officer
The Branch Community Education Officer promotes and coordinates the delivery, evaluation and management of community education programs at a branch level. They work in close collaboration with and support SLSC community education officers. They also lead trainer inductions as required for several structured community education programs, such as the Surf Survival Certificate.
Note: If a stand-alone Branch Community Education Officer role is not appropriate or feasible, an SLSNSW branch may incorporate this role into a pre-existing Branch DoE role.
SLSNSW Community Education Team
The SLSNSW Community Education Team has a primary function of supporting SLSCs and branches to deliver community education programs and provides the capacity to do this in many ways, depending on the needs and goals of specific SLSNSW clubs and branches.
SLSNSW Community Education Team assistance to SLSCs may include:
- Guidance and contacts for accessing and engaging specific community groups
- Guidance and support in accessing resources and program information
- Guidance and support in the promotion or delivery of programs
- Practical support in running a community education special event, such as providing multilingual community education presenters and personnel for the support and delivery of community education programs.
The SLSNSW Community Education Team also works to strengthen multicultural engagement, manage the Coastal Accommodation Network and facilitate community education engagement with councils, educational institutions, CALD communities and targeted community groups. Each year, SLSNSW requests expressions of interest from members to deliver community education programs for at-risk populations and communities that may or may not be subsidised by government grants obtained by SLSNSW.
Contact the SLSNSW Community Education Team for more information about how they can support your SLSC’s community education initiatives.