The Hills Shire Council

Group Support Officer

• Permanent Full-time role
• Supportive Team Culture
• Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts

Are you exceptionally organised with above average attention to detail? We are seeking a highly engaging and dynamic superstar to provide administrative support to the maintenance group within our Vegetation Team. You will have excellent communication skills and be intuitive to the needs of your Team. If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to meet you.

Working with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

What this role looks like:
• Office administration and support functions for the Vegetation team
• Manage the purchasing of goods required to complete allocated works, raise orders, requisitions and process receivables for the acquisition and payment of goods and services.
• Respond to customer enquiries in a timely manner
• Accurate preparation of correspondence, agendas and minutes
• Organise meetings
• Generate and evaluate inventory reports necessary for liaison with purchasing staff
• Undertake regular stocktakes of the Council’s resource rooms
• Obtain quotes for minor Council purchases
• Coordinate and oversee the loading and unloading of goods and the control of goods movements for various Council teams

What are we are seeking in our new team member:
• Positive and engaged team member.
• Minimum Certificate III in Business Administration or experience in a similar role
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• First Aid & CPR (Desirable)
• NSW Drivers Licence (C Class) (Desirable)

Benefits of working with us:
Competitive rates of pay from $72K per annum (excluding superannuation), paid weekly, opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus (up to 2% of base annual salary) and an Organisational Bonus (up to $2K per annum), paid training to keep your skills up to date, Variable Leave, discounted membership to Waves Fitness & Aquatics Centre, free on-site undercover parking, and an active Social Club.

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council and submit your application online by 5pm on 19 March 2025. As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au

Offers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.