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Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We have around 365 dedicated staff across many sites who manage $1.1 billion worth of assets and lead and work with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.
With a huge range of roles on offer, we look for people who’ll put Kempsey Shire at the heart of all they do and champion our values of passion, integrity, innovation, communication, respect and collaboration.
We are a progressive and proactive dynamic organisation that prides itself on a respectful and supportive workplace.
About the Role
Are you a Customer Service superstar with hospitality experience and a passion for events? Interested in working casual shifts? Then we want to hear from you!
This is an exciting opportunity for two energetic team players to join our team at the iconic Slim Dusty Centre, where you will contribute directly to the overall visitor experience, providing high level customer service across all areas of the centre including food and beverage, event services, visitor information, museum, retail shop, and general operations.
What you will be doing:
- Proactively welcoming visitors to the centre and enhancing the visitor experience delivering premium customer service
- Providing cross-function support services including ticket and retail sales, food and beverage sales, events and gallery operations, visitor information services, and general building operations
- Undertake building open and closing procedures
- Manage cash and be accountable for daily reconciliation
- Provide visitor information and promote the local region
For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.
About You: The Successful Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess certification in one or more areas such as Barista, Food Safety, RSA and First Aid.
You will possess demonstrated experience in delivering high quality customer service; excellent verbal and written communication; strong personal presentation; ability to build and maintain positive working relationships; and basic computer skills.
You will be a self-motivated individual and willing to work a variety of rostered shifts across seven days per week to support centre operations.
For more detailed information on the requirements of the role, please refer to the Position Description.
Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council
If successful in attaining the role you will be provided with:
- The opportunity for career development and learning and development programs
- Health and wellbeing programs including access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
- A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast
For further information regarding this role please contact Yolande Williams on 02 6566 3***.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply via Council’s webpage http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/ or through Seek. Emailed or posted applications will not be considered.
Please read the Position Description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. It is important to read this carefully to understand what the job involves.
We understand that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
If this sounds like you, click the Apply button below (or the Apply for this job button in Seek), complete the application form and provide the following information:
- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description).
- Your current resume which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees from a supervisor or Manager.
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Applications close: Sunday, 4 February 2024 at 4:00pm.
Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.
Email notifications may include application confirmation, interview invitations, request for references, and application outcomes. Please check your email regularly, including your junk email.
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3*** or email ****@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce.
Kempsey Shire Council welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.
In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.
