About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
About the role
The role of the Customer Service Team Leader will be required to effectively manage all aspects of departmental operations relating to the customer service membership services and Crèche; including providing support and guidance to fellow team members. This role will be responsible for upholding facility standards and maintaining procedures and best practices whilst ensuring exceptional customer service is delivered across the IWC Aquatic Centres.
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
Remuneration
$91,316.16 - $102,197.16 + 12% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
* Experience in a fast–paced high volume customer service environment
* A demonstrated high level of interpersonal and customer service skills
* Proven organisational and administrative skills such as revenue management, expense management, managing labour costs, and reporting.
* Flexible outlook and ability to resolve problems
* Proven ability to supervise staff and facilitate a dynamic team environment
Enquiries
Lance Goldsmith, Centre Manager - Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre and Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre on 9392 5710
Closing Date
Sunday 8 February 2026, 11:30PM
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How to Apply
We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments