Swimming Pool Safety Specialist

1 week ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Wollongong City Council Full time

Swimming Pool Safety Specialist

Permanent Part time - 21 hours per week

Salary from $82,465 up to $106,216 per annum pro rata plus superannuation

_(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)_

Recruitment 23072
At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the position:

We are looking for our next passionate Swimming Pool Safety Specialist to join the Regulation and Enforcement team in this rewarding and fast paced position

As an integral member of the team, you will be working on Wollongong Council's Swimming Pool Barrier Inspection program.


Working closely with key stakeholders, you will promptly initiate enforcement action to deliver quality outcomes with a high level of customer service.

Equally, you will demonstrate technical aptitude and personal resilience. This role requires the successful applicants to work flexible hours.

What's in it for you?

  • We provide flexible working arrangements such as flex you just need to ask
  • We are valueled, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
  • We provide generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service pro rata
  • Long Service Leave after 5 years
  • We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
  • Access to Fitness Passport
  • Mobile phone Allowance
  • Laptop provided with position

Interested?

Selection Criteria -

  • Detail your experience in a swimming pool compliance/planning/building regulatory role and outline any tertiary qualification you have related to the role (Building Surveying/Environmental Health/Planning/or a related professional discipline).
  • Demonstrate your experience with conducting a swimming safety barrier inspection in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • What is your working knowledge and understanding of the Australian Standards AS , AS and AS and the Swimming Pool Act 1992 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 197
  • Provide an example of a situation when you had to utilise your negotiation and conflict resolution skills in relation to a compliance matter.
  • Possession of a current Class C drivers' licence or equivalent.
A copy of the Selection Criteria Template can be found
HERE**
Applications close 11:59pm Monday 29 May 2023

More information:

  • Click on the attachment below to view the Position Description.
  • Contact Lee Perry, Development Compliance Coordinator on for questions related to the job
- _Internally this position is known as Swimming Pool Safety Compliance Officer_
- _Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community._

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