Casual N/hood Dev Support Officer

SYNOPSIS:
**Casual Neighbourhood Development Support Officer**
- **Casual appointments**:

- **Hourly rate from $35.41 (inclusive of 25% casual loading)**:

- **Attractive employee benefits - Free parking, onsite gym, wellness program & more**
- P.A Pro-rata Dependent on skills and experience

The City of Melville is a determined, passionate, and diverse workplace, with our staff at the core of what we do for our community. As our community continues to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team as we embark on some ambitious organisational goals such as
- Going carbon neutral by 2030
- Implementing a customer first approach to ensure our services, processes, and systems put the needs of our customers first
- The implementation of digital strategy to ensure we have the best technology to organize, operate, and manage our information
- The implementation of an economic development strategy to help support our business community.

**We seek a suitably qualified individual to contribute to community wellbeing by providing support to the community centre functions and programs.** As our Neighbourhood Development Support Officer, you’ll be responsible for
- Supporting the Neighbourhood Development Officer to ensure effective facility management including administration, centre bookings and identifying and reporting maintenance requirements, risks and hazards.
- Undertaking money handling duties, including reconciliations and raising purchase requisitions and debtor invoices as required.
- As required, providing support to, and overseeing user groups and volunteers at community centres.
- Identifying opportunities for community engagement processes to ensure maximum community participation and involvement.
- Collecting and reporting on statistical data, programs and activities as required.
- Responding to customers in a courteous and efficient manner, using initiative to resolve requests and enquiries.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of community development programs, activities, and special projects in association with Neighbourhood Development Officers, in response to community interests, needs, and external body requirements.
- Providing up to date information on local community services for community referral.
- Liaising with Marketing and Communications and assist the Neighbourhood Development Officer to identify and implement communication initiatives for community centres.

**To be successful in this role, you will possess**:

- Essential - Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
- Essential - Current Police Clearance
- Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Sound organisation and time management skills
- Sound customer service skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

**Other skills**:

- Demonstrated experience in an administration or a community facility role
- Previous experience in money handling
- Experience in the use of Microsoft suite of products
- Experience in the use of financial databases for requisitions and invoicing
- Knowledge of community development principles
- Sound knowledge and understanding of cross-cultural issues and issues impacting on different demographic groups

**Most importantly to be successful as our Neighbourhood Development Support Officer, you must be passionate about the City of Melville community. If successful, you will be rewarded with excellent working conditions, a supportive management team, and the following benefits to enjoy**
- Free onsite parking
- Employee wellness program, flu shots and health assessments free of charge
- Free membership to Gym, Pool and Health Lounge (spa, steam and sauna) facilities
- Active Social Club
- Structured professional development, study assistance programs and more

**For further information in regards to this vacancy please contact** Sian Brown - Neighbourhood Development Officer - (08) 9364 0663