Shoalhaven City Council
Senior Administration Officer
Posted: 04 Dec
Closes: 24 Dec
Closes: 24 Dec
, New South Wales
Full-time
Description
- Salary: $66,494 – $74,738 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Option of flexitime
- Opportunities for growth and career development
About the role
This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm) at the Nowra Administration Building.
This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm) at the Nowra Administration Building.
This role is responsible for providing efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support to facilitate a high standard of customer service.
Duties
Reporting directly to the Manager Technical Services, the focus of this position is to:
Reporting directly to the Manager Technical Services, the focus of this position is to:
- Triage incoming calls and correspondence, responding where possible and monitoring overdue correspondence
- Arrange meetings/ appointments/ events, developing agendas, minute taking and provision of required resources, including catering where appropriate
- Develop purchase orders and invoice matching within Council’s financial system, to ensure prompt payment for goods and services
- Research and analyse information as requested by the Technical Services department
- Support the Technical Services department to ensure the maintenance of high standards of customer service to internal/ external customers and clients
Skills & Experience
To be successful in the position, you will possess:
To be successful in the position, you will possess:
- Extensive experience in providing secretarial and administrative support to a large team.
- Extensive experience in coordinating the administrative workflows of a large team to support the achievement of deadlines and a high standard of customer service.
- Certificate IV in Office Administration/Secretarial Studies or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience providing administrative support to senior management
- Demonstrated ability in project/event coordination
- Class C Driver’s Licence
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship
About Shoalhaven City Council
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.
Benefits
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:
- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs
How to Apply
You will be required to submit an online application by attaching your resume (please ensure you submit in Word or PDF format) and respond to questions regarding general information about you. In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
You will be required to submit an online application by attaching your resume (please ensure you submit in Word or PDF format) and respond to questions regarding general information about you. In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
For more information on the application process, please visit how to apply on Councils website.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- What sparked your interest in this position and motivated you to apply?
- What experience do you have preparing formal documentation? i.e. letters, reports etc
- How do you effectively manage your time and ensure deadlines are met?
Contact: Craig Exton – Manager – Technical Services – 02 4429 3219
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 December 2024 (at Midnight)
*Please note successful applicants will be contacted for interviews mid January*
Shoalhaven City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.
When your application has been submitted completely, you will receive a confirmation email.
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