Blacktown City Council

Caretaker

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are excited to announce a permanent part-time position (28 hours per week) within our Community Facilities team for an experienced Caretaker. 

We are seeking individuals with excellent time management, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

In this role, you will:

• Provide top-notch customer service by responding to enquiries, bookings, viewings, and customer inductions at our various facilities across the City.
• Support customers over the phone, in person, and online.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a customer service role
• Computer literate in basic office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
• Ability to work within a team environment and with minimal supervision.

Desirable:

• Current class C driver’s Licence
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $33.4529 per hour
• 28-hour working week
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 14 February 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Vanessa Simmonds on 0434 600 683

Internal ref:              BCC1918