Blacktown City Council

Senior Coordinator City Image

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 $24.8 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 have an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced, resilient and innovative leader to join us as the Senior Coordinator City Image.

You will play a large role in delivering our vision to be the best Council in Australia. This is a brilliant opportunity to deliver high-quality services to our community, and to be the key lead to deliver civil asset maintenance activities.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• experience in local government, particularly in dealing with city image day labour and contractors
• experience working with unions
• well developed conflict resolution skills 
• a solid track record in previous positions 
• an excellent customer service record
• knowledge about mobility and telematics. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an environmental, community, waste management, or related field
• Relevant experience working with diverse stakeholders on projects and strategies that reduce the incidence of litter, dumping of rubbish and graffiti in public spaces
• Experience coordinating operational and supervisory staff
• Experience coordinating contractors
• Experience coordinating agency partnerships including Corrective Services & Juvenile Justice
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Experience managing operational and project budgets
• Experience implementing digital / on-line field technologies for managing workflow and reporting purposes
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in Local Government
• Knowledge of relevant NSW Legislation including Graffiti Control Act 2008, Local Government Act 1993 and Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
• WHS General Induction for Construction in NSW (white/green card).

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 $2,426.22 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• 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 11 April 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Rose Archer on 9839 6367

Internal ref:              BCC251