Coastal Cleanup Specialist

The City of Newcastle, Australia is hiring a Coastal Cleanup Specialist for a permanent full-time role (38 hours/week) focused on maintaining clean and safe beaches. Responsibilities include cleaning public facilities, collecting litter, and completing WHS paperwork. The position offers morning shifts and flexible work arrangements. Employees are encouraged to connect with the community and enjoy a work-life balance while contributing to the city's sustainability goals.
• Share your civic pride by keeping our beaches clean and tidy.
• Permanent full-time role - 38 hours per week.
• Flexible work arrangements available.

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking a dedicated Beach Cleaner to join our City Presentation team and assist in keeping our city's beautiful beaches clean and tidy. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working the morning shift 4am - 12.30pm.

As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you'll co-create it. As our Beach Cleaner you will be responsible for the cleaning of public conveniences owned by City of Newcastle in accordance with prescribed schedules to ensure these facilities are free of hazards to health. You will also oversee the removal of litter & debris from beaches and beach surrounds (including mowing of grassed areas) to ensure facilities are presentable and safe for public use.

In this role you'll perform regular cleaning duties including, but not limited to, ensuring litter is collected, the maintenance and cleaning of facilities, restocking of consumables (toilet paper, soap etc.), and sweeping of floors/hard surfaces. Additionally, you'll be responsible for the completion of WHS paperwork and cleaning reports, as required.

Through your work, you'll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You'll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.

You'll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.

Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.

You'll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.

Whether we're planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it's what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most.

And we'll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.

Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.
You'll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.

With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.

With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!

• 38-hour working week with flexible work arrangements available.
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per week
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don't just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Remuneration: $63,930.65 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.
Contact: Beau Simpson - Facilities Coordinator (City Presentation) - or

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