About the role
Our Children’s Crossing Supervisors hold a much-valued role in our community, helping students and parents cross the road safely during peak school times. It is a great way to stay active, connect with and be a part of the Geelong community.

As a Children’s Crossing Supervisor, you will be required to supervise one of the 189 crossings within the City of Greater Geelong. The crossings operate Monday to Friday morning and afternoon, shifts vary from 30 to 45 mins to 1 hour in the morning and afternoon, depending on the crossing. As a casual, your shifts will vary depending on availability with a minimum of 15 hours per fortnight. You will ideally have availability both morning and afternoon across the week.

Casual positions are available across the Bellarine and the North and South of Geelong. If you are assigned to one of these areas, you will be required to supervise crossings within that area which include:

Bellarine – Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Barwon Heads, Leopold, St Leonards, and Moolap

South – Newtown, Grovedale, Highton, Belmont, Waurn Ponds, Armstrong Creek, Mt Duneed

North – Lara, Corio, Norlane, Hamlyn Heights, Bell Post Hill, Bell Park, Herne Hill, Manifold Heights

If you are required to supervise a crossing that is more than 10km from your place of residence, you will be remunerated with a travel allowance.

Interviews for these positions will be held on Friday 10 January 2025 and Monday 13 January 2025 from 10am – 12pm in the format of an assessment centre (group interview).

You will commence at the beginning of Term 1 2025.

Work type: Casual
Classification: Band 1 $38.29 per hour + super (includes casual loading)

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Provide supervision and education to ensure the safety of children and all members of the public using children’s crossings.
• Follow set procedures, guidelines, and OH&S processes.
• Undertake all duties in a manner which promotes effective teamwork and high-quality customer service.
• Report OH&S issues, Children’s Crossing maintenance issues and traffic and parking offences.

You will undertake an induction and training prior to commencing in the role and will be supported with ongoing training throughout the year.

About you
To be successful for this position, you will have the ability to interact and communicate clearly with a friendly approach to all members of the public.  You will need to be reliable and able to supervise the crossing during the morning and afternoon shift Monday - Friday on designated school days.  Casual roles may require you to work at a variety of crossings however a travel allowance both to and from the crossing will be paid should you be required to travel more than 10km from your home.

Conditions of Employment:

• Meet pre-employment medical and functional assessment requirements including a mobility, audiometry and drug and alcohol test.
• Hold a Valid Working with Children’s Check (not required prior to employment)
• Preferred candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check (initiated and paid for by the City)

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

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Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Kate Gladman | Team Leader School Crossings | kgladman@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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