Parking And Road Safety Officer

2 positions available Part time, 2 days per week - maximum term until 31 December 2024 Full time, maximum term until 8 October 2024 (based on 35 hours per week) Salary - $75k - $79k + Super (pro-rata for part time) Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government About Merri-bek City Council Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep. Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play. About the role If you enjoy working outdoors, have an ability to connect with people and can take the heat out of challenging situations, this could be the beginning of a new career. One of the many important services Council provides to the community is parking enforcement. We are seeking two Parking and Road Safety Officers, one is a full time role and the other is a part time role working 2 days per week. The role of the Parking and Road Safety Officer is to enforce the Road Safety Act and Regulations to ensure compliance and fair use of parking spaces, whilst also providing guidance to residents, traders and visitors throughout the municipality. You will be assigned an area, working on foot or in a vehicle, and will be issuing parking infringement notices so a current Australian driver’s license is required. Record keeping and note taking is very important in this role, as is the ability to provide great customer service. We’ll provide you with comprehensive training, onboarding and continued support. Skills and experience require to perform the role We’re looking for someone that has excellent organisational and time management skills, is good at making sound observations, taking notes and keeping records, and has experience dealing with customers. You will be required to work during the week and on weekends as part of a rotating roster. We work every day including weekends and our shift times vary from 6.45am to 11.00pm. Progressed candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and a Pre-employment Medical Check. What the role can offer Extensive opportunities for training & career development Salary sacrifice options A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options Employer-supported study assistance schemes Wellness programs Further support offered for our staff Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave Purchase leave Ceremonial leave Gender affirmation leave Family violence leave For further information about this position please contact Marco Colosimo on 9240 1111. Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 12 March 2024*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date. Before submitting an application please view the Position Description. Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application. How to apply Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents. *Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council. Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email. Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation. Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture. We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au Our Commitment In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality. Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.