Customer Service Officer

• $64,548.84 – $74,231.16 per annum + super
• 2x Full Time Fixed Term Position
• 35 hours per week, 9-day fortnight

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Customer Service Officer to join the Customer Service Team at City of Canada Bay.

As a Customer Service Officer you will be responsible for providing quality customer service to external and internal customers, ensuring that all enquiries and complaints (face to face, telephone, electronic or written) relating to the full range of Council services, are dealt with according to established procedures.

This is a truly supportive team environment where you will be encouraged, supported and challenged to do your best. As a Customer Service Officer you will complete a variety of tasks from the Contact Centre to the front counter. There is also a monthly meeting in the evening that allows the team to develop and plan together.

Successful applicants will have a Certificate IV in Customer Service or willingness to obtain a relevant qualification, prior experience in a customer service role, and excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with a diverse range of customers.

Previous local government experience and experience with Technology One software are highly advantageous.

What’s on offer

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Closing Date: Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 11:30pm

Previous applicants need not reapply, thank you.

Want to know more?

Click here to view position description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Bianca Celestino, Acting Coordinator Customer Services on 02 9911 6279.

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The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.

The successful applicant for this role will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are able to meet all requirements in line with Councils COVID Safe Workplace Policy & Procedure, WHS requirements and prevailing NSW Public Health Orders.

“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”