Temporary Storekeeper - Up To 12 Months

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Storekeeper to join their team for a period of up to12 monthsin Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Financial Services Manager you will be responsible for the support and contribution of the efficient and effective management of Council’s store operations. The position is also required to assist in daily operations including ordering, administration duties, and plant and store records. The position is required to provide quality customer service to internal and external customers and to work effectively with other departments within Council.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Maintain Store; including issue and receive stores, process data, perform stocktaking duties
• Manage Access to Council’s Depot 
• Maintain Master Key System, key register and key and lock supplies
• Record water meter reader installation information
• Procurement of supplies and materials
• Process customer enquiries

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

The successful candidates will meet the following criteria:

• Class C driver’s licence
• Excellent customer service focus skills
• Demonstrated experience of stores business processes
• Proficient use of a personal computer
• Current Forklift class LF Licence 
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety
• Demonstrated commitment to the principals of honesty and integrity

In addition, an ideal candidate would have the ability to read and accurately summarise documents and have experience in the use of office machinery.

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,103.90 and $1,220.53 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience
• Temporary Term Contract, up to 12 months 
• Full-time, 38 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every 2nd week. 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Friday 7 June 2024 at 4pm AEST.

To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered. 

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com