School Crossing Supervisor

Description

• Casual Vacancies Available
• $40.22 per hour + 11.5% Superannuation
• Make a difference in the community
• Shifts are 45 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon (maximum 1.5 hours per day) depending on your availability

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.  To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The role:

Our School Crossing Supervisors assist in providing a safe and effective means for school-aged children and other pedestrians to cross the road at established school crossings and traffic lights within the Whitehorse municipality.

Opportunities exist at Whitehorse City Council for motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individuals of all ages to join our team.

We provide uniforms, equipment and ongoing support. You will have access to a full training program before starting your role.

About you:

• Have a current driver's licence and vehicle or reliable transport
• Have the ability to follow road safety procedures and have a strong focus on your surroundings
• At times, attend shifts at short notice and be prepared to accept phone calls from 7am on school days
• Be willing to work in varying weather conditions
• Be positive with a friendly attitude
• Have the ability to communicate effectively in English with people of all ages
• Undertake eLearning when necessary
• Successfully complete the pre-employment medical, police and working with children checks
• Be willing to install a timesheet mobile application on your smart phone. We can help you install the application during training

This position would best suit individuals that live near or within the Whitehorse municipality.

If you are interested, please include your resume and a written reference of at least one referee with your application. The referee(s) should be a current/recent work-related Supervisor/Manager and have good knowledge of the candidate's work history.

Further Information

Further information is available from Adam Smits on

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse.  Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

Download the School Crossing Supervisor Position Description:

School Crossing Supervisor PD

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation.  We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1200 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment 
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport 
• Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year 

 

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