Manningham City Council

Community Venues Officer

• 12 month Part-time opportunity, 24 Hours Per Week (0.61 FTE)
• Band 2 ($60,981) + 25% Special Engagement Allowance + 11% Superannuation (pro-rata)
• Doncaster Location

Exciting opportunity! Play a key role in supporting local organisations, community groups, families and residents as they connect with community venues across Manningham.

Enjoy the benefits of workplace flexibility through our Special Engagement Allowance 

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and sports clubs, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the Role

The Community Venues Officer plays a key role in supporting and connecting our local organisations, businesses, social groups and casual hirers to a range of venues across the Manningham area.

In a given day, you can look to visit multiple venues across the Manningham locale, supporting seniors groups, casual hirers and local business bookings through facility upkeep. This involves a large focus on cleaning (sweeping, mopping, tidying bathrooms etc), equipment set and pack down. 

Skills and Experience

• Strong, professional focus on customer service and guest satisfaction
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, time management skills and the flexibility to work across a rotating roster; which may include split shifts, early mornings or evenings as required
• Experience in cleaning, general maintenance and upkeep of venues/facilities or similar spaces greatly desirable
• Capability of moving furniture and equipment as well as the ability to set up audio visual systems (e.g. projectors, laptops, microphones). 
• Weekend work will feature heavily in this role, therefore availability across Saturday/Sunday is required
• Tuesday availability is highly desirable
• Current Drivers Licence valid in Victoria with access to own vehicle

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How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role. For a confidential discussion please contact Sia Matanas, Supervisor Community Venues on 9840 9300.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email jobs@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Sunday 19 May 2024 at 5.00pm

Don’t meet every requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. 

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. 

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely. 

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to obtain a Working with Children Check.