North Sydney Council Coal Loader Support Officer

North Sydney Council’s historic Coal Loader site on the Waverton Peninsula has been transformed from an industrial coal dock-front to a regionally significant sustainability centre. Opened in 2011, the 2.3ha Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability showcases innovation, enables hands-on learning about sustainability, and serves as a community meeting hub for Council's extensive range of environmental and sustainability programs.

The role 

Council is seeking to permanently fill the position of Coal Loader Support Officer, based at our Coal Loader Sustainability Centre on Sydney Harbour in Waverton.

The Coal Loader Support Officer will assist the Coal Loader Coordinator in the everyday management of the site.  They will be responsible for open space and asset management of the site and Sustainability Centre, administration support for Coal Loader education programs and activations, customer service and day to day operations.  This position will play a key support role in the delivery of the environmental education, placemaking and sustainability objectives of the Centre.  It provides an exciting opportunity for a customer facing role at a busy and operationally diverse Centre for Sustainability at one of Sydney’s most unique heritage sites.

What we're looking for 

• A proactive and positive approach
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Our culture 

In 2023 we reviewed our organisational structure to increase leadership capacity and streamline decision-making, as well as increasing innovation, collaboration and communication.  Our broader cultural transformation for 2024 and beyond includes a focus on staff engagement, investment in learning and development and improved systems and processes all working together to empower the broader workforce to perform at their best.

Joining North Sydney Council now will enable you to go on this cultural transformation with us and to make a meaningful difference to both the organisation and the community of North Sydney.

Salary Range: $68,559 to $81,866 per annum + $1,000 pa Transport allowance + 11% superannuation  

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.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport 
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a touch football team
• Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
• 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
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways 

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a cover letter advising why they are the right fit for the role.

It is essential for applicants to submit their WWCC number with their application. 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.

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Closing Date: 17 April 2024 - 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.