Business Support – School Crossings Audits

About The Role In this role you will provide essential administrative and operational support to the School Crossings team. This position ensures the smooth functioning of day‑to‑day activities while contributing to the safety and wellbeing of school communities through proactive audits and educational outreach. The role involves conducting on‑site inspections, identifying safety risks, and supporting school crossing supervisors. It also includes developing culturally inclusive educational materials and engaging with schools to promote safe pedestrian behaviours. A strong focus on customer service, collaboration, and continuous improvement underpins all aspects of the role. Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time through to 30 June 2026 Classification: Band 5 Commencing from $81,005 (pa plus super – pro rata) Key responsibilities Deliver services to School Crossings within the service program guidelines and standards. Conduct school crossing site inspections and audits to identify safety risks. Develop and deliver multilingual, culturally inclusive education materials for schools and communities. Perform accurate and timely administrative tasks to support team operations. Ensure that work practices reflect the organisational values and expected behaviours. Deliver high‑quality customer service and manage competing priorities effectively. Assist with office‑based administrative duties and maintain databases and rosters. About You To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced administrative professional, who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, with the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people. You will be highly organised, have a keen eye for detail, enjoy problem solving and have a solutions‑focused mindset. Essential Experience Well‑developed communication skills including interpersonal and written skills. Competence in using business systems and software including databases, rostering tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Ability to engage with diverse communities respectfully and inclusively, with sensitivity to cultural differences. Experience working collaboratively in a team environment, supporting colleagues, and contributing to shared goals. Capacity to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate multiple tasks effectively. Current Working with Children Check (Employee). Preferred candidates will be required to complete a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City). If this sounds like the role for you, apply now. Child Safety Responsibilities We are committed to being a child‑safe organisation and have zero‑tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy. Diversity and Inclusion At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience. We are the City From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong. We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Donna Cornwill – Team Leader School Crossings | | Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared. To obtain a copy of the position description, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr