School Crossing Supervisor Expression of Interest

Job No: MOR852
Location: Coburg

  • Permanent Part-time positions available 
  • Currently main locations in Brunswick and Coburg
  • $37 per hour + Super
  • 45-60 min morning shift and 45-60 min afternoon shift (Max 2 hours per day)

About Merri-bek 

Merri-bek is a progressive council with 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, array of fabulous festivals, cool pools, eclectic shops and our community of artists and creative industries. As a Council, we’ve been supporting our community through difficult times, and our long term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, community wellbeing, and creating great places.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engagement with, the Merri-bek community. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek City Council is a great place to live, work and play.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. Our organisation vision is: One team brave and diverse making a difference.

About the role

As a School Crossing Supervisor, you will assist students and families to travel safely to and from school. The crossings are located at selected intersections, pedestrian light crossings and at flagged crossings across the city.

Our crossings operate Monday to Friday (during school terms) between the hours of 8.00am and 9.00am, and 3.00pm and 4.00pm.

Skills and experience required to perform this role

  • Available to work Monday to Friday short shift 8am until 9am and 3pm until 4pm during the school term
  • Due to the nature of this role, be medically fit
  • Whilst we try to allocate you to one crossing, you may be required to work at another Merri-bek site
  • Be willing to work in varying weather conditions
  • Have good communication skills
  • Currently have or willing to get a Working with Children Check
  • Enjoy engaging with children and families
  • Able to use a mobile phone or willing to learn

What this role can offer 

  • Extensive opportunities for training & career development
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • A real sense of work-life balance 
  • Wellness programs

Further support for our staff

  • Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchase leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Pandemic leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

For more information, please contact Roudaina on 0417 059 998.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture. Lived experience of those with a disability is highly desirable and we encourage you to apply for this position.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or recruitment process related adjustments please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on 03 8311 4126 DJovanovic@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

This is for an expression of interest, although we do have a number of positions currently available and will consider your application as soon as possible. This is an ongoing expression of interest. 

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How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents such as your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate. Please note that some position descriptions or relating documents may reference Moreland instead of Merri-bek, we are currently in the process of updating documentation to reflect this change.

*Some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that when applying for this role, you will be required to attach your working with children's check (or be willing to obtain a check).  Please have this ready when completing your application.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation.

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

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Privacy Acknowledgment

Merri­-bek City Council's recruitment system, medical, police check, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers unless you request us not to do so.

Personal and or health information collected by Council is used for municipal purposes as specified in the Local Government Act 2020. The personal and or health information will be used by Council for these purposes and or related purposes. Council may disclose this information to other organisations if authorised or required by legislation. The applicant understands that the personal and or health information provided is for the above purpose and that they may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information.

Requests for access and or correction should be made to Council’s Privacy Officer via telephone on 9240 1111 or e-mail at Privacyofficer@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Please note that the information provided as part of your application will not be accessed by anyone other than the People and Safety Branch and the hiring manager.

Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, I declare that to the best of my knowledge, the information supplied in this application (including accompanying documents) are true and correct. I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, my application will not be progressed, or if I am employed, my employment may be terminated at the discretion of Council. I further understand that any offer of employment is subject to all the pre-employment checks appropriate to the role being completed to the satisfaction of the Council.

Consent to Contact Referees

I understand that a representative of Merri-bek will contact me to gain my permission to contact any listed referee's before conducting a reference.

Important information

Preliminary Health Declaration

All applicants are required to complete a Preliminary Health Declaration as part of the application process. Merri-bek City Council advises that failure to disclose any pre-existing or past relevant physical restrictions, injury or condition, suffered by you which may affect your ability to fulfil inherent requirements of the position(s) applied for may result in you being disentitled to claim compensation. This is in accordance with the current Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act in respect of any further injury or illness, recurrence, exacerbation or aggravation of this injury, disease or condition.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Council requires all staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this as part of this application.  Please note: If you are short listed for an interview, you will be required to present your vaccination certificate for sighting.

Working With Children Checks

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and providing environments that are safe for children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. If the role you are applying for requires a Working with Children Check, you will be required to upload a copy of this document as part of your application.

Qualifications/Licences

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