Safety and Amenity Team Leader Business Support

Safety and Amenity Team Leader Business Support

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Safety and Amenity Team Leader Business Support

Salary Range Band 6 $95,799 - $104,420 plus 11.5% super(pro rata if part time)

Full or Part time permanent position – we are looking for the best candidate we can get

We are a diverse and inclusive council based in St Kilda with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements

About City of Port Phillip

We are a vibrant and diverse inner-city council stretching 20kms from South to Port Melbourne along the stunning bay beaches down to Elwood and out to St Kilda East with around 1000 people who all work together to deliver more than 100 programs and services to our engaged community of residents, businesses and visitors. What does that mean? Think, childcare, libraries, parks, recreation, waste rubbish collection, road maintenance, family and youth services, property & assets, city planning & development, customer experience, digital technology, governance, people, culture and safety, and of course South Melbourne Market! City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

What’s the role all about

Do you love leading and developing teams that provide important administrative support across a range of regulatory services? We are looking for someone to provide support to the Manager Safety and Amenity and lead a small team of business support officers across the department.

Safety and Amenity has a diverse collection of functions including public health, local laws and animal management, city permits, parking enforcement and appeals and planning compliance.

This role would suit a pro-active and solutions focused person who has a passion for building and developing teams and thrives on supporting the delivery of regulatory services for the community.

We have a passionate and driven team who all work together to deliver outcomes that positively benefit our community.

1 x full-time permanent or equivalent part time role.

What you might do

Deliver high level executive support for the Manager Safety and Amenity and the department.

Support a team of Business Support Officers to deliver a range of administrative functions for the department.

Collaborate with key staff across the organisation to share and identify better practices, training and development needs, and coordinate support activities.

Who we are looking for

Experience providing high level administration support to senior management.

Experience leading, developing and supervising team members with high workloads across a range of time sensitive projects and tasks.

Experience managing customer expectations and relationships, dealing with difficult stakeholders and negotiating agreed solutions or similar experience.

Degree or diploma in Administration, Business Management, or other relevant discipline and relevant experience in a similar environment; or lesser formal qualifications with more extensive relevant experience.

Our work environment

We love what we do and are all proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. Yes, we are local council, and we are one with vibrancy, passion and ambition who are a welcoming, health conscious, diverse and inclusive. Our Main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open plan hub to work from where people can collaborate and develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Proudly as one we all work together, and grow together, thinking creatively and strategically with courage, integrity, and accountability to put our community first.

What’s in it for you

We offer a hybrid working model with our core setup being 50-60% in the office depending on team requirements and welcome further conversation to meet your working style and needs

Be supported and empowered to be your best by a passionate leadership team that encourages collaboration and innovation

Discounted fitness membership with access to over 260+ gyms, pools, group classes and facilities across Melbourne for you and your family!

Our work hubs are located close to our very own Child Care centres making accessing childcare a breeze!

Career development opportunities within your team and/or across council plus a great study assistance allowance of up to $4000 per year per person and 6 hours per week study leave (on approved courses only)

Flexible working conditions, an active social club, supportive health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our very own Pride Network, that helps create an environment where each and every person can feel safe, welcomed, seen, and supported to bring their whole selves to work

20 weeks paid parental leave and our pioneering 24 weeks paid leave for single parents

Access to novated leasing and salary sacrificed technology

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,

Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and

Sufficient proof of their identity.

Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.

So, what’s next?

Hit that APPLY button now!

Whether you think you meet all the requirements or not, we strongly encourage you to apply, as we take a holistic approach to considering your skills, life experience, and alignment to our key selection criteria. You’ve got this!

Please submit;

Resume – latest and detailed version

Cover letter no longer than 2 pages that captures your response to the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) found on the Positions Description (PD).

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 25 May 2025. We will complete our shortlist and notify the candidates who will progress to an interview by Friday 30 May 2025. Our interviews are scheduled to take place in person at the St Kilda Town Hall on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June 2025.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (Head of Recruitment, Workforce Systems and Experience) on phone 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

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"The City of Port Phillip respectfully acknowledges the Yalukit Wilam Clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land."

The City of Port Phillip was formed in 1994 and is an amalgamation of the former cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda.

Seven councillors representing seven wards across the City make up the Port Phillip Council.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

"The City of Port Phillip respectfully acknowledges the Yalukit Wilam Clan of the Boon Wurrung. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past and present. We acknowledge and uphold their continuing relationship to this land."

The City of Port Phillip was formed in 1994 and is an amalgamation of the former cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda.

Seven councillors representing seven wards across the City make up the Port Phillip Council.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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