Senior Officer Contract up to three years

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

For more information on what it is like working with us at City of Melbourne please go to working with us at City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team.

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team working together to deliver the Council Plan.  The City of Melbourne is committed to proactively preparing our City for the future, to respond to challenges, to realise future opportunities, and to meet the changing needs and expectations of our community.

You will play a critical role in leading City of Melbourne’s cultural values of inclusion and creativity, and will be accountable for five business areas which include Arts Melbourne, Social Investment, Health and Wellbeing, Libraries and Recreation, and Community Services.

To be successful in this senior executive position, you will bring your proven track record as an exceptional and disciplined people leader who is committed to making a difference for our community.  As an established leader you will bring your high emotional intelligence to this role, to collaboratively drive delivery of service excellence and reform, where you will champion City of Melbourne’s iCARE values.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high performing and influential executive with experience in driving and delivering on the City of Melbourne’s vision.  As a leader you will demonstrate strong aptitude to build and manage effective and productive stakeholder relationships within a highly political and complex environment.

This position is offered under a Senior Officer Contract up to three years.

To be successful, you can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne iCARE values – integrity, courage, accountability, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence
• Significant experience and proven achievement in developing, operationalising and embedding strategy both internally and external facing within a complex, public sector organisation
• Ability to drive innovation and digitally disruptive technology to build connections with our community and within the organisation
• Extensive experience in policy development and deployment, and evaluation
• A record of achievement in people management and leadership in a dynamic environment, and creating an environment focussed on staff engagement, delivery, discipline, accountability and decision making
• Excellent problem solving abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to think strategically and conceptually to identify obstacles, consider multiple perspectives and distil complex information to create viable options that address the organisation’s current and future requirements
• Proven capacity to manage and cultivate productive working relationships with high profile and diverse stakeholders including State Government, public and private sector business associates, suppliers, partners, joint ventures and strategic alliances
• Proven ability to formulate strategic direction and deliver operational and business outcomes supporting the operating environment and consistent with the strategic direction of the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and maintain clear plans, deliverables and associated budgetary and financial management requirements and ensure those plans are met.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than two pages)

Please address your covering letter to Claire Ferres Miles, Interim CEO

The Advertised Close Date and other important information can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed below.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 

$48,201* + 9.5% Superannuation (pro-rata)

*Plus 20% loading for working outside normal business hours

Part Time Irregular Hours – Variable rostered shifts

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

For more information on what it is like working with us at City of Melbourne please go to working with us at City of Melbourne

We are looking for a team member that believes in the fitness industry!

Your experienced approach will make our clients feel comfortable in our club to reach their fitness goals.

How this position makes the difference to City of Melbourne…Our Personal Trainers/ Gym instructors conduct lifestyle and progress consultations for individuals and perform fitness classes for groups. You will be required to demonstrate exercises in a professional and user friendly way using your professional customer focused approach. You will have a strong desire of helping our clients to reach their goals, and be someone who can build rapport easily so that our clients build trust for your professional and safe advice and on our programs and services.

These roles are irregular hours so we are looking for your flexibility across a 7 day period.

In addition to your proven track record, our ideal candidate must have outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

If fitness is your passion, we want to hear from you!

You can bring…

Certificates:

• Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Personal Training
• Current registration with Fitness Australia or Physical Activity Australia
• A current Pool Lifeguard certificate and current or willingness to obtain certificate within four weeks of appointment
• Current Level 2 First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain certificate within four weeks of appointment
• A valid Employee Class Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – integrity, courage, accountability, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence
• Proven experience in undertaking fitness assessments and providing personalised exercise prescription
• Experience in memberships sales
• Proven team orientation in the workplace
• Understanding/experience delivering gym based retention strategies
• Ability to meet the Inherent Physical Requirements of the role please see attached.

Desirable:

• Group Fitness Qualification (Aerobics/Aqua Aerobics/Cycling/Les Mills/Boxing/other)
• Experience using MobileFit gym retention systems, Links Modular Services or similar systems/technology.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than two pages), outlining your suitability for the role and your interest in working for North Melbourne.

Please address your covering letter to Aaron Christiansen, Health & Fitness Coordinator.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

The Advertised Close Date and other important information can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed below.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

$64,783 + 9.5% Superannuation + 20% loading for working outside normal business hours

Permanent – two vacancies available

7 day roster - spread of hours between 7.00am to 7.00pm

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

For more information on what it is like working with us at City of Melbourne please go to working with us at City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team.

The Business and Tourism branch is responsible for engaging and connecting visitors with the Melbourne experience and is currently looking for experienced Tourism Operations Supervisors to join their dynamic team.

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne… You will perform an essential frontline role providing flexible supervisory support to a number of established and new visitor information service programs.  Your agility and responsive work approach will see you action important operational and administrative activities, delivering a seamless service across our expanding network of programs. 

In this role you will be responsible for supervising and training a diverse team of staff and volunteers and you will have proven ability to lead, develop and motivate people. Your keen sense of teamwork will see you effortlessly move across our different visitor service programs; ensuring an exceptional customer service experience for our visitors.

Please note interviews will commence the week of 7 January 2019.

You can bring… (Selection criteria to be addressed in your covering letter)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence
• Experience in working in a tourism role, in particular, in a visitor information service/major attraction and/or a relevant qualification
• Experience in the development, supervision and performance management of staff and volunteers
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in customer service and achieving sales targets, including cash handling / transaction experience
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to use initiative to enhance the work of the team
• Proven ability to show flexibility in adopting new work practices and meeting competing priorities and changing roster requirements
• Sound product knowledge of Melbourne and the tourism industry
• Competent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to foster and maintain relationships critical to the delivery of the Business and Tourism Melbourne services.

To view the position description and physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume (no more than two pages)
• attach a separate cover letter addressing the points listed above (selection criteria) under 'You will bring...' (no more than two pages)
• respond to the additional job specific application questions when applying online

Please address your covering letter to Anne Lacey, Program Manager Tourism Operations

The Advertised Close Date and other important information can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed below.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

$64,783 + 9.5% Superannuation

Permanent

City of Melbourne is committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and flexibility. Applicants seeking flexible and part-time arrangements are encouraged to apply.

For more information on what it is like working with us at City of Melbourne please go to working with us at City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team.

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

Reporting to the Team Leader Civil Infrastructure Services, the role of the Surveillance Officer plays an integral role in supporting the delivery of the Civil Infrastructure Services Contract for the City Of Melbourne. This is one of Council’s largest contracts, delivering critical construction and maintenance operations for our city.

The primary purpose of the Surveillance Officer is to monitor designated street segments and report and record on the condition of Council’s assets, ensuring compliance with Council’s Road Management Plan and keeping our city safe and liveable. You will be responsible for undertaking programmed monitoring of Council’s assets within the nominated street segments in line in accordance with relevant guidelines, specifications and Council requirements.

To be successful you will be an effective communicator, interacting with staff within Engineering Services, and across other areas of the organisation, as well as third party organisations such as authorities, utilities and developers. You will also bring important technical skills in the field of Civil Infrastructure and an enthusiastic attitude.

Please note that interviews will be from mid January 2019

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – integrity, courage, accountability, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence
• Relevant qualifications and / or experience in a civil or another infrastructure environment
• Ability to accurately define defects in Civil infrastructure assets (extent, category, potential causes and resolution)
• Well-developed organisational skills and proven ability to manage a variety of tasks at any one time
• Strong verbal communication skills and proven written communication skills is desirable

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter, responding to the selection criteria (no more than two pages), as listed above under ‘You can bring…’

Please address your covering letter to Anita Johnstone, Team Leader Civil Infrastructure Contracts

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

The Advertised Close Date and other important information can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed below.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Recreation Contractor (Swim Instructor)

We are looking for? Experienced, enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated Recreational Contractor specifically as Swim Instructors who are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and outstanding customer service. 

What will you be doing and where? You will be required to instruct both group, private and school group swimming lessons in a flexible roster environment considering your requirements at Melbourne City Baths (MCB) and/or North Melbourne Recreation Centre (NMRC).

What are we offering? You will be joining two leading health and fitness centres in the heart of Melbourne and will be working with a small team of Swim Instructors who are passionate about what they do! Swim instructors with a weekly permanent shift receive free gym membership at both MCB and NMRC.  

When will we need you? We are a growing learn to swim program and looking for swim instructors who are passionate about swimming and water safety. We are looking for Swim Instructors to start as soon as possible (ideally) however opportunities are also available throughout the year.

You will bring to the role…

• An AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety or equivalent licence
• A current First Aid certificate (HLTAID003)
• A current CPR qualification
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Good understanding of personal obligations with regard to health and safety in an aquatic and recreation environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work independently and problem solve.

Accompanying these credentials will be your outstanding customer service, teamwork and interpersonal skills that enable effective communication with students, parents and colleagues.

We would love to hear from…..

All interested applicants who are interested and available soon and applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 

As there are opportunities throughout the year, if you are on the road to gaining the above requirements, please let us know.

We are also currently looking for instructors who have or willing to obtain AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics.

For further information please contact Bridget Kerr (Melbourne City Baths) on (03) 9658 9011  and/or Erin Miller (North Melbourne Recreation Centre) 9658 9444.

As a Recreation Contractor you will be engaged as a swim instructor via City of Melbourne’s Managed Service Provider. 

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed below.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

• Salary $104,890 (pro rata) + 9.5% Super + qualification allowance
• Full Time and Part Time roles available
• Short Term and Long Term positions up to 12 months available

Are you an experienced MCH Nurse that is looking for flexibility in your workplace, more hours or to register your interest for work in the future with City of Melbourne?

The City of Melbourne MCH team works across seven centres. Nurses work at any of these centres according to demand.

This Ongoing Opportunities Register will allow you to not only express your interest for work now if you wish or for work in the future according to your requirements.

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team

Only suitably qualified MCH Nurses need apply however if you are due to graduate in 2018, please also register.

The Position… The Maternal & Child Health Nurse will provide a high quality, family-centred health care service that promotes and protects the health of families with children 0 – 6 years in the municipality.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills to relate effectively with a diverse range of parents, children, family services team colleagues, allied professionals, workers across council and the local community.

This is a rare opportunity to join an innovative team working in City of Melbourne that works in an integrated model with Family Support and Counselling and Parenting Services.

You will have… (selection criteria)

• Registered Nurse (Division1), Registered Midwife, and Child and Family Health Qualifications Current registration with AHPRA.
• Specialised knowledge of women’s health, infant nutrition, child health, mental health child development and behaviour and family violence
• The ability to develop parenting and health education group programs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and contribute effectively to the team
• Skills in documentation of casework and accurate compilation of statistical data
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, including basic counselling skills; the capacity to relate effectively with families from a wide range of backgrounds and the ability to deal with crisis situations and negotiate to resolve problems

Desirable

• Endorsement as Nurse Immuniser – according to the requirements of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Victoria
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working with Child First and Child Protection
• Computer skills- including MACHS software and general computer skills
• Current drivers’ licence
• Lactation Consultant qualification

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

How to apply…

As part of the online expression of interest application form you are required to:

• attach your resume and
• respond to the questions that form part of the application form

 * When answering the question regarding immuniser qualifications, please select yes if you are also willing to obtain your immuniser qualifications.

The there is no closing date for this register however as some positions are available immediately we encourage you to start your application as soon as possible.

Important information before applying for this position can be found on www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/careers

City of Melbourne’s People and Culture Operations Team welcome your general questions on (03) 9658 9140 between the hours of 8.30am and 1pm Monday to Friday.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Do you have a passion for wanting to help people?

Are you responsible and dependable?

Are you available during school crossing hours?

8:00-9:00am and 3:00-4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Then maybe a School Crossing Supervisor position would be for you!

City of Melbourne often recruits for school crossings in various locations throughout the City of Melbourne municipality.

Our positions are Permanent Part Time and Casual

• Permanent Part time $21.88 per hour + 9.5% superannuation
• Approximately 20 hours per fortnight
• Casual Rate is $24.92 per hour

The position… The School Crossing Supervisor will work across the City of Melbourne municipality ensuring the safety of children and pedestrians crossing the road and will be the friendly face that kids remember and trust. If you enjoy the outdoors and interacting with the public this role may be for you.  You will need to be available between the hours of 8:00 - 9:00am and 3:00 - 4:00pm Monday to Friday if you are supervising a crossing. This role would be of benefit to someone who currently resides close to the City of Melbourne municipality.

We are looking for people who will have…

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and sound written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed customer service skills and demonstrated ability to be professional, discrete and courteous and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to develop and maintain skills through ongoing training
• Ability to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of legislation relative to duties
• Ability to work well autonomously and in a team, contributing constructively to team outcomes

We recruit for these positions all year round. If you are interested, please apply now to be considered for upcoming roles.

Prospective School Crossing Supervisors will need to undergo a police check and have a current Working with Children Check.

To register your interest please click on the Apply Now button below and:

• attach your resume and cover letter

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  

Please address your applications to Waldemar Gorecki, School Crossing Coordinator.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

The Advertised Close Date for this position can be found on https://melbourne.mercury.com.au/ and may be subject to change.

For important information before applying and the many great benefits of working with us click on … City of Melbourne Careers Page

City of Melbourne's People and Culture Operations Team welcome your general questions on (03) 9658 9140 between the hours of 8.30am and 1pm Monday to Friday. If your application is suitable you will be contacted when an appropriate vacancy arises within the team.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

City of Melbourne recognises the value of the diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. You will be supported in your application via our Aboriginal Employment Team.

If you have a disability and require advice and support during the recruitment process, we encourage you to apply or contact us on the details listed above. 

City of Melbourne conducts a safety screening process for all employees including Police and a 'Working with Children Check'.

For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy