Centre Support Officer

A varied role assisting with events, venue management, and administration across a range of council centres and halls.

• Casual role with shifts available during business hours, after-hours and weekends
• $44.27 an hour (including casual loading) + super
• Locations in Reservoir, Preston and Bundoora, all close to public transport
• Flexible schedule and varied tasks

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City CouncilLocated in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the RoleWorking within the Community Hubs and Civic Services teams, Centre Support Officers assist with the day-to-day management of council centres. This role is a mix of desk-based administration work and hands on venue support including set-up and pack down, as well as ad-hoc tasks related to venues and events.

• Deliver customer service for hirers of halls and rooms via phone, email, and face-to-face
• Assist with safety management, and report venue maintenance issues
• Set-up tables, chairs and equipment for bookings, and also clean and pack down in some cases
• Help with events and community programs delivered by City of Darebin
• Assist with Audio-Visual systems

Skills & Experience

• Customer service
• General office and administration tasks including computer literacy and Microsoft Office competency
• Food handling and presentation
• Venue management
• Wide range of availability including after hours and weekends
• Working With Children's Check or ability to obtain one

CultureAs a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

BenefitsWe offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to ApplyIf this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their co ver letter. We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Ella Salome, Acting Team Leader Community Hubs on for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on October 16th at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough 'Safety Screening' processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.