Community Centre Assistants

ABOUT US

Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Museum, Lilliane Brady Village (aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & Community as well as works depots in Euabalong and Cobar.

Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organisation. They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.

Affectionately known as the "Youthie" to locals, the Cobar Youth & Community Centre provides a variety of services to the Cobar community, including sporting competitions, coordinated recreational activities for people of all ages, a cafe, function room, gymnasium, basketball courts, and squash courts for general use. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Community Centre Assistants will be our frontline customer service for the Youth & Community Centre, so will need to be passionate about giving back to the community and building relationships with people from all walks of life. Duties include reception for the facility, kiosk service, food preparation, assistance with organised sporting and recreational activities, supervision of users, management of users (it can get a little chaotic during school holidays), as well as other general clerical and cleaning duties. 

To be successful in this role you will have exceptional customer service skills and the enthusiasm to help our diverse range of centre users with the flexibility to adapt, and the ability to independently problem solve, prioritise, and multi-task.

Casual or Part Time position available commencing at $28.25/hr (casual - $35.31/hr). The number of hours available will be negotiable with the successful candidate. We are also seeking expressions of interest from casual junior candidates who are (at least) 16yrs of age, and are available after school, on weekends, and during the school holidays - $20.07/hr (16yrs) $23.63/hr (17yrs). 

The current hours of operation require staff to work a variety of shifts (split shifts, mornings, evenings, and weekends) in accordance with a fortnightly roster. These hours are subject to change in accordance with the operational needs of the business. Non-junior applicants must be willing and able to work alone, including lock ups, particularly on weekends.

Applicants will need to provide a covering letter outlining their suitability for this role together with a current resume to apply.

Applications close Monday 14 October 2024

Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.