Community Facilities Officer

• No two days are the same working in this operational, customer-facing role.
• Seeking an administrative expert with a customer-first mindset
• Permanent Part time 32 hours per week
• Band 4, $67k - $72k per annum (subject to experience) + Super

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest and one of the fastest growing and most diverse cities. 

Our Community Facilities Team in the Northwest facilitate all bookings, administration and operational tasks for 8 facilities, including Lynbrook Community Centre and various family and community centres with one public hall.  

The Community Facilities Officer will work across various centres throughout the Northwest of Casey so there is a requirement to be able to travel between a variety of centres.  

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

This position offers a wide variety of tasks in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. You are the first point of contact for the many visitors and hirers, handling inquiries in person, over the phone and via email. You also manage room bookings, conduct inductions and support the delivery of programs across the facilities.

This role would suit a person who likes to engage with the community whilst being able to manage a busy workload proactively and autonomously. 

What you’ll deliver

• Manage bookings and administrative systems for hireable spaces.
• Respond to customer requests and provide community information.
• Ensure availability of resources and equipment at Community Facilities
• Maintain cleanliness, upkeep, and maintenance of facilities.
• Identify new approaches and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide administrative support to various departments.
• Assist in delivering programs and activities for the community.
• Promote Casey's values through leadership and example.

What you’ll bring

• Advanced computer skills
• Ability to thrive in a diverse workspace with regular interruptions and change in priorities
• Proactive approach and autonomous work ethic
• Engaging communication style with community development mindset
• Driver’s license to travel between various facilities in Casey’s Northwest
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Functional Assessment (Medical/physio)
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Why join us?

At Casey, we strive for a workforce that reflects our diverse community in line with our core values of Dream Big, Empower Each Other and Make our Community Proud.

We value our people and show this appreciation beyond their remuneration, supporting them through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. 

Our holistic approach offers a range of personal and professional benefits that collectively make a big impact to support our people where they need it most.

Benefits

Check out our Benefits page for more reasons to work at Casey: Benefits | City of Casey

• A supportive learning culture
• Approachable leadership group
• Focus on development and wellbeing through our Thrive and Elevate programs

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed. 

To find out more about the role, please contact Rachael Castle, Coordinator Community Facilities, 03 9709 9231

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm, 21 May 2024, with in-person interviews aimed to take place the following week.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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