Parking Officer

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference in the community? Are you searching for job where you aren’t bound to a desk/computer for 8 hours a day? Do you enjoy being active and outdoors and thrive on being part of a team?If you answered yes to the above, then this could be your next career move!In 2030, City of Newcastle (CN) will be a smart, liveable and sustainable global city with a focus on community at its centre. We have an opportunity for you to be a part of this evolution!As a Parking Officer, you will monitor parking in accordance with the NSW Road Rules and associated Acts and Regulations whilst maintaining a customer centric focus. This position is also seen as a city ambassador, by delivering a customer focused parking management and information service which focuses on safety, accessibility, and amenity.What's it like to be part of our team?When you join our team, you will be supported by a team that is committed to achieving our team purpose. We are inclusive, positive, flexible, and respectful. By virtue of legislation, we work with the community to inform, educate, and enact behavioural change that supports and encourages safe, convenient, and suitable traffic flow allowing access to services and locations within our city.What’s it like working at the City of Newcastle?We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. People come first at the City of Newcastle, which means providing employees with meaningful work and capacity for work life balance. As a large local organisation, CN offers opportunity to develop in your current role, grow into future opportunities and reach your full potential. Our organisation’s values are Cooperation, Respect, Excellence and Wellbeing which are underpinned by our behaviours of courage, trust, and pride. Together, our values and behaviours support our decision making, our day-to-day interactions and everything we do. We value diversity of thought, and we focus on equity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued so they can be themselves and fully contribute their opinions and perspectives to the success of the organisation.See why Newcastle is a great place to live, work, play, and create. Visit MOVETONEWCASTLEWhat are the benefits?38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements to ensure you can find the right balance between your personal and professional life!4 weeks of annual leaveA 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment Paid parental leave for primary carers2 additional paid Public HolidaysAdditional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC, and Community Volunteer leaveAccess to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchersAnnual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitionsCorporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centresInterested to know more?You will be fully supported and set up for success in this role with thorough on-the-job training for up to 8 weeks. Therefore, we encourage both experienced and inexperienced candidates to apply. Find out more about your new career here.Our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.Hours of Work: Currently, this position is required on a 7-day rotating roster Monday to Friday between 6:30am-7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-4:30pm totalling a 38-hour week (7.6 hour working day on AM or PM shift).Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 January 2024Remuneration: $71,021.75 + 11% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.Contact: Nigel Perrett - Senior Parking Officer – 02 4974 5025CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.At CN we understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our organisation and highly encourage veterans to apply for suitable roles.