Corporate Planning Officer 

Position number: 2337

Closing date: 11:45 pm, Sunday 3 February 2019

• Permanent full time position
• $ 85,836.00 –  $95,417.00 per annum + superannuation
• Monthly RDO

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level and put your corporate planning and performance reporting experience to the test, then now is the time to join us!

The opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking a Corporate Planning Officer to join the Business improvement Department.

This position will lead the development and delivery of corporate performance reporting projects and processes. This position will provide specialist advice to the Manager Business Improvement and executive team on corporate performance reporting and is responsible for preparing Council’s Annual Report.

About you

• A degree in social science, or a related field – research, business or project management or experience in a relevant position
• Advanced written communication skills
• Demonstrated research, conceptual and analytical skills
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in or knowledge of corporate planning and performance reporting in local government
• Excellent time management skills
• A team player

What we offer

At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carers leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may apply to purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps

If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/

and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered

For further information please view the PD or contact Julie Tipene- O'Toole, Coordinator Corporate Reporting and Planning on (03) 9243 1648.

3a Leading Practitioner

Reference number: 12661

Closing date: 11:45pm, Thursday 24 January 2019

• Permanent Part-Time, 15.2 hours per week
• Supportive team environment
• $43.44 - $48.29 per hour + superannuation

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level and put your early year’s education and leadership skills into practice throughout a diverse municipality, then now is the time to join us!

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a creative and passionate individual to join the Planning, Policy and Advocacy team, who are responsible for pedagogical leadership, advocacy, policy advice and strategic service system planning within the Family and Children’s Services Department as well as operational functions relating to information and knowledge management, recruitment support, central registration, grants, facilities management and events.

This position of a 3a Leading Practitioner is a key leadership position which provides education guidance in the coordinated and systematic implementation and sustainability of the Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a) across Moonee Valley City Council Family and Children’s and Library Services.  Within this role, you will be responsible for providing effective leadership and capacity building through reflective practice, mentoring and coaching for our staff.

About you

We are currently seeking to recruit a strong educational leader. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• An Early Childhood Teacher qualification approved by The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA);
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and practice of early childhood learning with associated frameworks and legislation;
• Demonstrated theoretical knowledge, experience in planning and implementing and delivering training in evidence based teaching strategies for Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a);
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and;
• Working with Children’s Check.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps

If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Sharron Kelly-Campbell, Coordinator Planning, Policy & Advocacy on (03) 9243 1042.

Coordinator Commercial Property

Reference number: 12675

Closing date: 11:45pm, Friday 1 February 2019

• Permanent full-time position
• $110,937 – $125,633 per annum + superannuation     

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level and put your nursing experience to the test, then now is the time to join us!

The opportunity

Council is seeking to engage the services of a highly motivated and experienced Commercial Property professional. In this role you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently administering Council’s property portfolio and other public land for which Council is responsible.

The successful incumbent will be required to provide strategic advice to Council and the Executive Team on best practice approaches to property management, Commercial partnerships and future redevelopment of Council property with a view to maximising utilisation and returns.

About you

To succeed in this position, you will have:

• Extensive experience in property management at a supervisory level;
• Relevant tertiary qualification or progress towards completing such qualification;
• Demonstrated experience ensuring portfolio of assets are fit for purpose;
• Experience drafting or reviewing partnership or commercial agreements; and
• Ability to run scenario analysis and build influential business cases and present reports.

What we offer

At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carers leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may apply to purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Gil Richardson, Director Asset Planning & Strategic Projects on (03) 9243 1121.

Financial Accountant

Reference Number: ­ 12684

Closing Date: 11:45pm, Tuesday 29 January 2019

• Permanent Full-Time
• Classified as Band 6
• $85,836.46 - $95,416.88 per annum plus superannuation. 
• Regular RDOs available

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

The opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking a highly skilled individual to join the Finance team as a Financial Accountant.  Within this role, you will be responsible in the preparation of annual reporting, fringe benefits tax, funds management, grants commission return and other legislative requirements.

This role will be suited for a motivated individual with sound experience with computer systems and its application in office and accounting environments.  Along with excellent communication skills, knowledge of relevant Australian accounting standards and local government regulations will be essential in delivering exceptional services in this role.

About you

The successful applicant will be required to apply your knowledge to services across the organisation. Your abilities and skills will enable you to:

• Hold tertiary or diploma qualifications in financial accounting, be a qualified CA or CPA or have lesser formal qualification with some extensive work experience;
• Understanding of relevant Acts/Regulations, Policies and Procedures;
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft computer applications, web based software and familiarity with contemporary accounting management systems is desirable;
• Proven time management skills with ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines; and
• Demonstrated attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carers leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps

If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be submitted in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further enquires pleaseview the Position Description or contact Andrew Nicolaou on 9243 8740

Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer

Reference Number: 12659

Closing time and date: 11:45pm, Sunday 27 January 2019

• Permanent Full-Time position
• Classification: Band 7
• Salary Range: $ 96,369 to $ 109,225 plus superannuation

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

The opportunity

Council is seeking to engage the services of a highly motivated and experienced Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer with strong project management and organisational skills.

Working as senior member of the transport team you will be required to apply your expertise to lead, investigate and respond to a range of traffic engineering, transport, parking and road safety issues across our City and provide solutions that are safe, useful and sustainable to both internal and external stakeholders.

In this role you will be required to lead, project manage and ensure delivery of the Transport Capital Works Program in line with Council’s Project Management Framework and best practices. You will also be required to provide leadership, coaching and management of staff in order to support and encourage a culture of respect, integrity, honesty and courage.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Transportation or related discipline; or substantial relevant experience in the area of transport and traffic, community education/consultation on sustainable transport planning and/or road safety issues are essential;
• Sound experience with community consultation on traffic engineering, transportation, parking and road safety issues;
• Demonstrated project management and organisation skills;
• Great understanding of Knowledge of State and Federal Government and an understanding of transport policies and Local Government administrative procedures including an understanding of relevant guidelines, standards, regulations and Acts relating to traffic and transport; and
• Provide Leadership skills and ability to develop a team positively.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options and flexible work opportunities.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/  and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Anastasia Psarras on (03) 9243 9164.

Traffic and Transport Engineer

Reference Number: 12658

Closing time and date: 11:45pm, Monday 21 January 2019

• Permanent Full-Time position
• Classification: Band 6
• Salary Range: $ 85,836 to $95,417 plus super

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

The opportunity

If you are seeking an interesting and challenging career break, here is an opportunity to apply your expertise to investigate and respond to a range of traffic engineering, transport, parking and road safety issues across our municipality.

In this role you will be required to consult, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in providing solutions that are safe, useful and sustainable to both internal and external stakeholders. 

You will also be required to assist in the implementation of the Transport Capital Works Program and coordination of key projects and actions, as identified in MV2040, Council Plan, Municipal Parking Strategy, Parking Permit Policy, Integrated Transport Strategy, Walking and Cycling Strategy and Transport Safety Strategy.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Transportation or related discipline;
• Demonstrated ability to investigate research and analyse information/data in order to develop traffic engineering, transport, road safety and/or parking policies and projects;
• Great understanding in the application of traffic engineering principles, both theory and practice, in identifying solutions to new traffic/transport/parking problems and opportunities based on previous experience;
• Proven ability to write high standard reports to Council on traffic engineering, transport planning, transportation and parking issues; and
• Project management skills with the proven ability to set priorities, plan process tasks, achieve project objectives within specified timeframes.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions. 

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options and flexible work opportunities.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/  and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Anastasia Psarras on (03) 9243 9164.

Maternal & Child Health Nurse

Reference number: 12646

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 20 January 2019

• Temporary Part-Time, until January 2020
• 0.70 FTE, 26.6 hours per week
• Parental Leave Backfill
• $54.90 - $59.81 per hour + superannuation

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level and put your nursing experience to the test, then now is the time to join us!

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a self-motivated individual to join our dynamic, responsive and innovative team within the Family & Children Services Department. 

Within this role, you will be required to apply advanced nursing skills to deliver the Maternal and Child Health Service within a range of guidelines, policies and procedures.

Maternal & Child Health Nurses deliver universal primary health services and are uniquely placed to support families, enhance parenting and monitor health and developmental progress during critical periods in a child’s life from birth to school age.

About you

We are currently seeking to recruit a passionate nursing professional. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• A current Nurse and Midwife registration;
• A qualification in Family, Child and Community (as defined by AHPRA), and;
• Have strong communication and customer service skills with the ability engage with a range of individuals.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Wendy Jones, Acting MCH Team Leader on (03) 9243 1640.

Coordinator Research and Facilities Planning

Position No: 1142

Reference Number: 12665

Closing time and date: 11:45pm, Wednesday 30 January 2019

• Permanent Full-Time position
• Classification: Band 8
• Salary Range: $110,938 to $125,633 plus super

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

The opportunity

Council is currently recruiting for a significant leadership role and will require someone who is passionate about leading a professional and diverse team responsible for Council by:

• Undertaking social, spatial and infrastructure research and apply an evidence based approach to planning, policy and service delivery.
• Coordinating and overseeing demographic and social data gathering and build the organisation’s capacity to interpret and use data and key systems to improve service planning and project delivery.
• Strategically plan for and provide a dynamic network of community facilities in line with MV2040 and associated action plans.

The successful candidate will provide influential advice, gain stakeholder support to conduct research for council. This requires a high level of collaboration with all levels of government, local agencies, communities, and within Council.

Some of the position’s key responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of professionals to support Council to realise its community vision where relevant to the team’s core functions of social infrastructure planning, social research, demography and spatial science.
• Coordinate a whole-of-Council approach to social infrastructure planning in alignment with service planning, project management, asset management planning and long term plans.
• Work with the organisation to identify and prioritise its’ research needs.
• Oversee and lead the delivery of MV2040 Community Facility Action Plan and drive planning phase of major community facility projects.
• Lead the management, establishment and dissemination of systems to support the above functions including spatial systems and associated data sets.
• Lead the management, establishment and implementation of projects, programs and policies to support the above functions.
• Deliver clear strategic responses to service and facility provision, and specialised social and spatial research as agreed.
• Manage operational and capital related projects, in collaboration with other key stakeholders ensuring that internal and external resources and processes are effectively integrated to deliver the best results.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/  and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Kate Heissenbuttel on (03) 9243 1161.

Recreation Facilities Officer

Position number: 1429

Reference number: 12663

Closing Date: 11:45pm, Sunday 20 January 2019

• Temporary full time position until 31 January 2020
• Classified as a Band 4
• $65,913 - $71,176 per annum plus superannuation

About us

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 118,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Council’s Community Infrastructure Department (sport, recreation and community facilities team) as a Recreation Facilities Officer. This role will be responsible in managing facilities bookings and responding to community requests in a timely manner. You will have high level of customer service focus and have a can do attitude.

Some of the role’s key responsibilities include:

• Effective management of casual and regular hirer agreements of Council’s community and recreation facilities including community halls and Essendon Traffic School.
• Administering community event permits and personal training permits.
• Responding to daily operational requirements and general enquiries which arise within these facilities and spaces in a timely manner.

What we offer
At Moonee Valley, our greatest strength is our people. We recruit people who can be better than ourselves and retain people by allowing them to grow at their own pace, providing training opportunities and offering a safe environment where they will be rewarded for their contributions.

We recognise the needs of employees with family responsibilities and we want to help them balance their home and work life. Council provides a number of benefits to our staff including generous paid parental and pre-natal leave, carer’s leave, salary sacrifice options, flexible work opportunities, and an alternate model of employment where staff may purchase up to six additional weeks of annual leave.

Our culture of inclusion

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email us at hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Next steps

If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Kassia Gibbs on 9243 1425.

Customer Service Officer
Position number: 2704

Reference number: 12651

Closing date: 11:45 pm, Sunday 20 January 2019

• Temporary part time until April 2019
• 20 hours per week
• $33.63 - $36.02 per hour + superannuation, pro rata

The Customer Service Unit are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic individual to contribute to the achievement of Council’s objectives in the areas of service excellence and customer focus.

Some Key Responsibilities

• Responding to customer enquiries and complaints on a range of Council services within agreed guidelines, service level agreements or in consultation with specialist staff.
• Performing receipting and cashiering duties, the issuing of petty cash and assistance with the correct referral of account enquiries.
• Following through on all obligations and commitments made to customers in relation to requests, enquiries and complaints within agreed time frames.
• Record, refer and monitor electronic and written requests for information. Following up where necessary to ensure that customers receive an appropriate response.

Application requirements

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and include a separate cover letter, resume, copy of relevant qualifications and address the Selection Criteria to be considered for this position.

Detailed information on how to apply and application requirements is available in the Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement on our website.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Audrey Baker on (03) 9243 1243

Moonee Valley City Council is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

Moonee Valley City Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a supportive, effective workplace and positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you are applying for a role and have support or access requirements, we encourage you to let us know through your application or to the hiring manager. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with the Privacy Act. If you would like to talk to us about accessibility or reasonable adjustment, please email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122