Supervisor Community Facility Caretakers

Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. It is a city of ambition and excitement. With a total of 54 residential suburbs, and population of 435,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities. Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region. With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000. There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney’s most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Our Community Facilities play a key role in resourcing the cohesion and inclusivity of our City. The Supervisor Community Facility Caretakers leads a high-performing team of around 9 staff in the operation and administration of our suite of community halls, centres and resource hubs.

Our community centres are vital components of their communities - they are places of connection and inclusion, where members of a local community can access support and services they require, and where they gather to build and celebrate community.

As the leader of the front-line team of Caretakers, you will possess the qualifications, experience and passion to inspire your staff to deliver extraordinary customer service. You will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills and have a proven record of delivering exceptional customer service.

As a senior member of our Community Facilities team, you will have the ability to support and enhance the quality of this important service.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• A relevant tertiary qualification plus sound experience in a similar role including customer service, asset management or maintenance
• Sound staff supervision experience.
• Ability to work within a team environment and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate logistics and operations across multiple locations with multiple staff and stakeholders.
• Experience and willingness to perform manual tasks involving lifting, pushing, pulling and cleaning.
• Computer literate in office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications.
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Current Senior First Aid Certificate or other WH&S related certificates.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,663.50 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Car allowance
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 26 April 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Vanessa Simmonds on 0434 600 683

Internal ref:              BCC1926