School Crossing Program Coordinator - Wollongong

Transport for NSW; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Wollongong is seeking a Coordinator for the School Crossing Program. You will oversee Supervisors across the Illawarra and South Coast, rostering, recruitment, and performance management, ensuring safety and program standards.

This role requires strong people leadership, excellent communication, and solid computer literacy with information systems. Regular travel and overnight stays are part of the role, based in Wollongong.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory and people management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of computer literacy with information management systems.
• Ability to lead a large team of permanent, part-time and casual staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate School Crossing Supervisors to deliver the program to required standards.
• Act as local contact for community, councils, principals, police and supervisors.
• Oversee rostering, performance management, recruitment and incident investigations.
• Monitor program outcomes with databases and spreadsheets; travel within Illawarra and South Coast.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Safety

Job location: Wollongong, NSW, AU, 2500

Job reference number: 112273

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $111560.0-$117737.0

You're passionate about a career delivering solutions that impact millions.

You know that not all tech and digital roles are the same. Be part of a team that ensures a safe, efficient, integrated transport system that keeps people and goods moving, connects communities and shapes the future of our cities and regions.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering the School Crossing Program by coordinating the work undertaken by School Crossing Supervisors to ensure the Program is delivered to the required standards and objectives.

This role involves a variety of duties, acting as the local point of contact for the community, councils, school principals, police and all School Crossing Supervisors within the Wollongong region. You will oversee the work of School Crossing Supervisors, including conducting site visits, rostering, performance management, recruitment, incident management, investigations, and building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

A high level of computer literacy is required, including experience using information management systems, databases and spreadsheets, with the ability to monitor and report on program outcomes.

You will oversee, organise and mentor School Crossing Supervisors who are dispersed across a large geographical area throughout the Illawarra and South Coast region.

This role is based in Wollongong and requires regular travel and overnight stays, to a range of locations.

Candidates from Wollongong and surrounding Illawarra and South Coast communities are highly encouraged to apply.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About You

Your enthusiasm, energy, initiative and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, will see you succeed in this role. You are highly organised, customer-focused, empathetic and able to remain calm under pressure while working autonomously.

You bring strong supervisory and people management experience, with the ability to lead a large team of permanent part-time and casual employees.

Your sound understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and practices is essential.

You are accountable, deadline-driven and community-focused, with a willingness to go above and beyond to support the values of Transport for NSW and the School Crossing Supervisor Program.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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