Customer Service Officer (Casual Positions)

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

The Customer Service Team is seeking casual customer service professionals to work across Bayside City Council's various customer contact channels including:

• Telephone
• Email
• Web/Live Chat
• Front Counter

• Extensive experience working in a high volume inbound contact centre, taking ownership to resolve customer enquiries at the first point of contact
• Experience in responding to customers via written correspondence and digital channels
• Demonstrated experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology and a range of Microsoft Office programs. Salesforce experience is highly desirable
• Ability to deliver a high-level customer focused experience
• Highly developed multi-tasking and organisational skills and the ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines
• The ability to work effectively as an integral part of a team while respecting individual values and differences
• Demonstrated ability to manage escalated interactions using highly developed listening and comprehension skills. Ability to show empathy and understanding
• Demonstrated personal motivation, initiative, problem solving, and decision-making

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check 

• Great work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description.
2. To be eligible for this position you must attach a cover letter outlining what you can bring to this role and why you are applying. Please note that applications without cover letters will unfortunately not be accepted.
3. Click Apply to submit your application.
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

Applications close: Sunday 22 November, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Julian Magor, Coordinator Customer Contact Centre via email jmagor@bayside.vic.gov.au

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.

Advertised: 13 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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