Parking Officer

Job No: CN2791

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 18 Apr 2022 AEST

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference in the community?

Are you searching for job where you aren’t bound to a desk/computer for 8 hours a day?

Do you enjoy being active and outdoors and thrive on being part of a team?

If you answered yes to the above, then this could be your next career move!

In 2030, City of Newcastle (CN) will be a smart, liveable and sustainable global city with a focus on community at its centre. We have an opportunity for you to be a part of this evolution!

Newcastle is changing and our Transport & Compliance team are changing too. We are on a journey of growth and evolution, and we have multiple opportunities for you to be part of it.

As a Parking Officer, you will monitor parking in accordance with the NSW Road Rules and associated Acts and Regulations whilst maintaining a customer centric focus. This position is also seen as a city ambassador, by delivering a customer focused parking management and information service which focuses on safety, accessibility, and amenity.

Our team have several opportunities currently available:

• 1 x Permanent Part-time, 19 hours per week
• 1 x Temporary Full-Time until September 2022

What's it like to be part of our team?

When you join our team, you will be supported by a team that is committed to achieving our team purpose. We are inclusive, positive, flexible, and respectful.  

By virtue of legislation, we work with the community to inform, educate, and enact behavioural change that supports and encourages safe, convenient, and suitable traffic flow allowing access to services and locations within our city.

What are the benefits?

• 38-hour working week options for flexible work arrangements; including 9-day fortnight
• 3 weeks of personal leave each year
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for mums and partners
• 2 additional paid Public Holidays
• Additional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC and Community Volunteer leave
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitions
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centres

Interested to know more?

You will be fully supported and set up for success in this role with thorough on-the-job training for up to 8 weeks. Therefore, we encourage both experienced and inexperienced candidates to apply.  

Find out more about your new career here.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Hours of Work: Currently, this position is required on a 7-day rotating roster Monday to Friday between 6:30am-7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-4:30pm totalling a 38-hour week (7.6 hour working day on AM or PM shift).

Application Closing Date: Sunday 17 April 2022.

Remuneration: $67,209.56 + 10% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Contact: Nigel Perrett - Senior Parking Officer - 0249745025.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

At CN we understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our organisation and highly encourage veterans to apply for suitable roles.