Senior Customer Service Officers

Job No: NSYD537
Location: North Sydney

She's back! Be part of something extraordinary at Sydney’s most iconic aquatic and leisure facility. 

This is your chance to dive in and be part of the next chapter at North Sydney Olympic Pool - a world-class aquatic and fitness destination beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Following her redevelopment, this Australian legend is set to redefine leisure industry excellence, and we’re seeking passionate individuals to help shape the culture and deliver outstanding experiences for our community.

North Sydney Council proudly owns and operates North Sydney Olympic Pool as part of its commitment to the vibrant North Sydney local government area on the city’s picturesque lower North Shore. With around 400 employees supporting 77,000 residents across 10 square kilometres of harbourside land, Council is committed to creating exceptional places and services that bring people together. You’ll join a dedicated team working in a safe, inclusive environment — where both staff and the community can thrive.  

 

The role 

We are currently seeking three (3) full-time Senior Customer Service Officers to join the newly redeveloped North Sydney Olympic Pool team. In this frontline role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, responsive, and accurate information to the North Sydney community—enhancing customer satisfaction, supporting increased visitation, and contributing to a positive and memorable customer experience. The successful applicant will be the primary point of contact for all telephone, face-to-face and email enquiries.

As a Senior Customer Service Officer, you will also play a key role in mentoring and training part-time Customer Service Officers, while assisting the Coordinator Administration and Customer Service in delivering efficient business operations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Council policies.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of one of Sydney’s most iconic destinations, working within a fun, inclusive, and supportive team environment.

 

The person 

Are you a people-focused professional who thrives in a team environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional customer experiences? We’re looking for a Senior Customer Service Officer who brings warmth, positivity, and a solutions-focused mindset to every interaction. You’ll be the welcoming face of the iconic North Sydney Olympic Pool, greeting every visitor with a smile and ensuring their experience is seamless and enjoyable.

When you join North Sydney Council, you become part of a team dedicated to delivering a wide range of high-quality services to residents and the broader community. Our goal is to ensure the revitalised North Sydney Olympic Pool meets these same high standards—offering an outstanding facility where the customer experience is valued just as highly as the breathtaking views.

In this role, you’ll:

  • Provide outstanding customer service with a friendly and compassionate approach
  • Confidently resolve customer enquiries and challenges with efficiency and care
  • Support daily operations through strong administrative and business support skills
  • Prepare clear, professional written correspondence and operational reports
  • Contribute to a collaborative, respectful team culture
  • Take pride in serving the community and making a positive impact every day

If you’re passionate about helping others, love working in a vibrant community setting, and have a flair for customer service, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Essential Criteria 
  • Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced customer service environment with a passion and commitment to providing friendly and welcoming service standards.
  • Previous experience training, coaching, and mentoring other staff to deliver best practice customer service standards.
  • A high level of interpersonal skills, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Demonstrated high level administration and organisation skills, including use of Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams). 
  • Experience wit Point-of-Sale systems, day-to-day book-keeping, financial procedures, end-of-day banking and stocktake processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to satisfy the requirements of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 and Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulations 2013 and provide a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance; and adhere to Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
  • Must be eligible to work in Australia and receive clearance from a pre-employment medical assessment.
  • National Criminal Records Check clearance. 
 
Desirable Criteria 
  • Experience using computerised POS leisure management systems 
  • Additional experience or qualifications in the leisure industry, such as certifications in swim teaching, fitness, lifeguard or creche. 
  • Flexibility to work across a seven (7) days week operation with morning shifts starting from 5:00am and closing shifts finishing at 9:30pm 
  • Experience and knowledge of Local Government practices, regulations and policies
  • Vaccinated against COVID-19

 

Why work at NSC? 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

Through North Sydney Council and NSOP, permanent staff have their essential training and recertification paid for.  Staff also have access to a range of resources and opportunities for staff to thrive both personally and professionally, with the goal of aligning individual career goals with organisational objectives.  You will have access to training programs that encompass a variety of formats including workshops, seminars, online courses and more, catering to different learning styles and preferences.  North Sydney Council can also provide financial support and/or study leave to staff pursuing relevant external education (including undergraduate and post-graduate qualifications).

You’ll have access to:

  • Excellent work-life balance with a 76-hour- 9-day working fortnight
  • Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
  • Access to a  holistic health and well-being program and Fitness Passport
  • Access to employee recognition and reward program
  • Weekly fruit baskets
  • Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
  • Monetary transport allowance
  • Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways 
 

Apply now to become part of something legendary!

 
How to apply
  • Applications must include a resume
  • Attach a cover letter addressing all essential and desirable criteria (see above)
  • Answer the screening questions contained in the application process below

It is an essential  requirement of this role that a Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (WWCC) is conducted. It is an offence under NSW legislation for barred workers to apply for or otherwise attempt to obtain, undertake or remain in child-related employment.

 

Salary from: $77,542 to $92,588 per annum + 12% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance 

76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off

Please note: This role will commence on Monday 16 February 2026

 

To view the Position Description, Click Here 

 

Closing Date: 01 December 2025 - 11.30pm 

 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply. 

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North Sydney Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Council is committed to protecting your personal information and our policy on privacy and personal information represents local government best practice. North Sydney Council is an agency under definition of the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

Council will also comply with the Health Privacy Principles in the following ways:

  • Your vaccination status will only be used for business purposes and for application as required under Council’s COVIDSafe Plan/s.
  • To ensure accuracy, Council will only accept information regarding your vaccination status from you.
  • Your vaccination status may be shared with other Council Officers for work purposes such as ensuring compliance with the Covid Safe Plan, ensuring compliance with legislation and for the allocation of work tasks and locations.
  • Your vaccination status will be held in Council’s HR System. This will be recorded in a similar way to how we record other information such as medical certificates.
  • Where Council does not know your vaccination status you may be required to comply with certain restrictions that apply at the time and as required by Council Policy or COVIDSafe Plan.

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About Us

With a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right! At North Sydney Council we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strives towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work! The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace