School Crossing Supervisor

School Crossing Supervisors

• Permanent Part Time during school days between 5 or 10 hours per week
• Salary Range Band 1 $60,607 - $62,100 pro rata (based on 5 or 10 hours per week) plus 11.5% Super
• Roles located across City of Port Phillip area.

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!

Port Phillip is a city where childhood is honoured. All children are cherished and supported as active citizens with a voice of their own, secure in their identity and culture; where they can play, learn and contribute to their environments, surrounded by nurturing adults and supportive communities. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

The City of Port Phillip is seeking a reliable individual to act as a School Crossing Supervisors. This position carries the responsibility of ensuring the safety of pedestrians and children on their way to and from school as well as teaching the importance of road safety. The role requires availability Monday to Friday on school days, 8am – 9am and 3pm – 4.00pm.

We currently have 2 x Permanent Part time roles available

Skills and Experience

• The ability to learn and understand the Vic Roads guidelines relating to school crossing operations.
• Experience and a desire to work with children and/or the general public.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with children and their carers.
• Ability to exercise personal judgement within agreed standards to respond to a customer’s request on the same day it is received
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the role during all weather conditions.
• Reliability to commence work by the start time, and availability for the required hours morning and afternoon.
• Own transport is desirable

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 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.

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

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

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.
• Employee type Working with Children Check
• And be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check (at the cost of the council)

How to Apply

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Please Note: Only applications submitted online via Job Vacancies at the City of Port Phillip website will be considered and only shortlisted candidates who attend an interview will be provided feedback. Acceptance of late applications is at the discretion of hiring manager.

For further information not addressed in the Position Description contact Craig Ion– Team Leader, Parking Operations and Contracts, Safety & Amenity, telephone 03 9209 6777 or email craig.ion@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Tuesday 29 April 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 Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor) on phone 0421 757 521 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au

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