• Permanent Full Time leadership role within our Community Safety department
• Circa $91k + 9.5% Super per annum
• Based at the Civic Centre with great flexibility options!

As part of the Community Safety leadership group, you will provide leadership to our Administration and Internal Review teams in a busy and diverse work environment. You will be responsible for establishing and ensuring KPI's are set and delivered, supporting the team in setting priorities and managing workflows, helping develop team strategies and practices, evaluating business outcomes, and making decisions in relation to prosecutions.

Ideally, the successful candidate for this role will have:

• Experience in leading and motivating teams
• An ability to establish and manage KPI's within a customer service environment
• Knowledge of Council's Legislative framework as it relates to Community Laws and Emergency Management arrangements
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Further information is available from Steve Morison, Manager Community Safety on 92626348. Applications must address the key selection criteria located at the end of the position description. Applications close Sunday 23 May at 11:55pm.

• Grow your finance career in local government and impact significant community project outcomes

An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled Fixed Asset Accountant to join Whitehorse City Council at a time of major growth in its community project developments.

In this role you will be a pivotal link between the Finance and Project teams and ensure robust financial records and processes facilitate successful project outcomes. Key to success will be the capacity for development of strong business partnerships with the Major Projects, Capital Works and Asset Management teams. You will be responsible for the maintenance of Councils fixed asset register and asset management system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of asset related data.

You will be an experienced finance professional with a CPA/CA qualification and exposure to asset accounting and fixed asset register maintenance. You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally. Your capability in best practice policy and procedure development will be key.

Further information regarding this position is available from Julia Cushing on 9262 6302. Applications should address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications close 16 May 2021.

 Full Time

 We are seeking an experienced and qualified Revenue and Rates Coordinator to join a dynamic Finance & Corporate Performance Team.

You will be enthusiastic, strategic and develop a team that delivers a high level of customer service. The role will be responsible for managing Council’s revenue and rating systems and processes including all facets of billing and collection of rate and other revenue. You will initiate and deliver performance according to Revenue and Rating Plans and oversee the management of accurate data bases to best in industry standard.

You will have good attention to detail and strong values and commitment to integrity, customer service, continuous improvement and financial sustainability.

Further information regarding this position is available from Julia Cushing on 9262 6302. Applications should address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications close 16 May 2021.

Whitehorse City Council proudly manages Aqualink Box Hill and Aqualink Nunawading, state of the art facilities that are leaders in the provision of leisure and aquatic services in the Eastern Region of Melbourne. 

Both Aqualink Box Hill and Aqualink Nunawading are seeking casual lifeguards to complement the existing team. All positions require excellent customer service, aquatic supervision and time management skills. Please pick which centre you wish to apply for an outline this in your cover letter.

Applicants are required to provide an up to date resume. Applicants should outline in a cover letter how they believe they provide excellent customer service and aquatic supervision skills. In addition, applicants should address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Further information is available from Jack Whitbourn at Aqualink Box Hill on 9843 2900 and Thomas Hatzi at Aqualink Nunawading on 9878 4576. Applications will close Sunday 16th of May.

9 day fortnight

In this role you will be required to prepare and maintain sporting ovals across the municipality as part of the Sportsfield department. 

You will be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and monitoring of sporting ovals, surrounds and turf wickets including day to day dealings with sporting club representatives and the general public. 

The successful applicant will have a Certificate III in Turf Maintenance and/or relevant experience, current driver’s licence and light rigid licence, strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent knowledge of and experience in the use of contemporary turf management and general horticultural management equipment, practices and techniques.  Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor works programs is essential.  

Further information is available from Justin Quinn on 0428 041 395. Applications should address the key selection criteria located in the position description in your cover letter. Applications close Sunday 23 May at 11:59pm.

 Band 7 ($94,135 - $104,668 per annum + Super)

 Full Time Position  

Are you experienced in planning and reporting processes including stakeholder engagement?

Are you motivated by providing an advisory role on corporate and business planning matters?

We are seeking a qualified and suitably experienced professional with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail to join their dynamic Finance and Corporate Performance Team.

You will support Council in the development and delivery of corporate planning and performance reporting programs, projects and processes. This position will collate, review and analyse data, provide strategic advice to Council, develop key management reports and contribute to the development of strategic plans. If you are passionate about performance measurement and reporting methodology with an opportunity to deliver improvements that support the achievements of the Council Plan this position is for you!

The applicant will have an excellent working knowledge of Local Government, LGPRF and exceptional business analytical skills.

Further information regarding this position is available from Julia Cushing on 9262 6302. Applications should address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications close 16 May 2021.

• Permanent Full Time
• Band 6 Range - $85,760 - $92,800 + 9.5% Super

Whitehorse City Council is seeking a highly motivated leader to join our Community Laws team. As the Team Leader (Prosecutor) in our Community Safety Department, you will provide leadership to our Community Laws Officers and shape the departments prosecutions by overseeing the Local Laws, Animal Management and Parking prosecutions and leading the department’s complex prosecution matters.

• Support the team in setting priorities and managing workflows
• Help develop team strategies and practices and evaluate business outcomes
• Make decisions in relation to prosecutions

The successful applicant will:

• Have strong customer service values and skills
• Be flexible and adaptive, with strong stakeholder management, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Experience in prosecuting matters before court and advocating on behalf of Council in prosecuting Local Law, Animal Management and Parking offences
• A relevant qualification/degree in law, criminal justice, legal studies, criminology or justice studies

For more details regarding this position, please contact Sharyn Davey-Sharman, Coordinator Community Laws on 9262 6449. Applications must address the key selection criteria located near the end of the position description. Applications close on Sunday 23 May at 11:55pm.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of older people, people with disabilities and their carers? Are you dynamic, flexible and capable of delivering a range of services including Domestic Assistance, Meal Preparation, Shopping, Personal Care and Respite?

Whitehorse City Council is offering committed, caring and positive people the opportunity to join our Home and Community Services team as a Support Worker. These positions play a vital role in supporting Whitehorse’s older residents, their caregivers and people with a disability to live active, engaged and independent lives.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Certificate III in Home and Community Care or Aged Care
• Experience in monitoring and assisting clients with dementia
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with frail older people, people with disabilities and their carers and people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated understanding of safe food handling techniques
• Excellent Customer Service and good verbal and written communication skills
• A valid Victorian Drivers licence
• Permanent access to a roadworthy and insured vehicle
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate

In return, we will offer you:

• Ongoing training and continuous support
• Great pay rate, including travel time and a kilometre allowance
• All work located within the municipality of Whitehorse - you'll spend less time traveling!

Applications must include a resume and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria to be considered. Enquiries should be directed to Janine Brooks on 9262 8855.

• Permanent Part Time
• 15 hours per week - flexible rostering arrangement!
• Band 4 + Allowances + 9.5% Super

In this role you will be required to oversee and undertake Nursery plant production as part of a small but dynamic team at the NIASA Accredited ParksWide Nursery. You will be responsible for overall plant production from seed, cuttings and division, planning, seed collection, irrigation management, and pest/disease control, as well as general site maintenance of Nursery grounds. You will be able to undertake data entry and basic administration tasks to maintain accurate plant management systems. 

The successful applicant will have an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery) and relevant Nursery experience and ability in plant production, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills. In addition, the applicant will possess excellent knowledge and experience in the use of contemporary horticultural and Nursery equipment, practices and techniques. A current Victorian driver’s licence is required.  Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor works programs is essential. 

This role may be performed over 2-3 days and the pattern of hours to be worked is negotiable. 

Further information is available from Steve Day on 9262 6219. Applications should address the key selection criteria located in the position description in your cover letter. Applications close Sunday 16 May at 11:59pm.

• High Performing Team
• Genuine Safety Culture
• Flexible working options

Council seeks an enthusiastic health and safety professional to be part of a team committed to developing and maintaining a strong Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture at Whitehorse City Council. 

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and work health best practice with excellent communication and facilitation skills demonstrable through success in a similar role. Experience in early intervention and preventative injury management combined with a good working knowledge of rehabilitation processes is desirable. 

Council offers excellent working conditions, flexibility initiatives and professional development opportunities. 

Further information is available from Nathan Moorcroft on 03 9262 6522.  Applications must address the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Applications close 16 May 2021.

Want to make a difference to the lives of older people, people with disabilities and their carers? Are you dynamic and capable of working in an environment of significant change and reform?

Whitehorse City Council is seeking an experienced, suitably qualified practitioner to work in a combined intake and assessment role within the Regional Assessment Service team. You will be responsible for screening and processing referrals, conducting holistic client assessments, preparing tailored support plans and making appropriate service referrals to support people to maintain active and independent lives in the community. 

Knowledge of relevant aged care and disability programs including the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Victorian Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACCPYP) is highly desirable. Applications must include a covering letter, resume and address the Key Selection Criteria. Enquiries should be directed to Sussy Vasquez-Lozano, Regional Assessment Service Coordinator on 9262 6532 or at Sussy.Vasquez-Lozano@whitehorse.vic.gov.au.