North Burnett Regional Council

Administration Officer (Works)

• Work type: Permanent full Time
• Location: Mundubbera
• 9-day fortnight
   

Why work with us?

There really is no better place to live, work and play than naturally beautiful North Burnett.  Home to 6 main townships plus quaint villages, the region boasts incredible National Parks, is agriculturally diverse, and offers an idyllic relaxed lifestyle.

Work-life balance, this role allows you to enjoy our beautiful rural location, and relaxed natural environment, while having the space and freedom to explore your potential.

Community and connection, find a sense of belonging and build authentic and meaningful relationships within our close-knit communities.

Affordable living, enjoy a lower cost of living and better housing affordability.

Rural lifestyle, enjoy the rural landscapes, clean air, and laid-back atmosphere.

Rewarding career, this is an exciting time to be joining the team.  North Burnett Regional Council offer a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional development and initiatives to support a healthy work/life balance.

Find out more about our NORTH BURNETT VISITORS GUIDE.

About the role

This is an interesting and diverse role where you will be providing confidential, professional and efficient administrative support to the Works Department (Civil Works, Water & Wastewater and Assets, Facilities and Fleet) in its delivery to the various Works services.

About you

You are an experienced administration professional, preferably with a background in providing administrative support and delivering exceptional customer service within a Local Government setting.

With outstanding organisational and time management skills, you excel at managing tasks independently, including scheduling appointments, maintaining electronic calendars, and coordinating meetings.

Your strong communication skills enable you to build and maintain collaborative relationships within the team and across the broader organisation.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Carry out general administrative functions relevant to the work area which are compliant with Council’s policies and procedures, such as:

• Action customer service requests and respond to enquiries via phone, face to face or correspondence as required
• Co-ordinate appointments, meetings and maintain electronic calendars
• Reconcile corporate credit cards and create/ process purchase orders in line with the Section’s purchasing requirements
• Assist with the compilation of Section reports including research and collation of data required for content
• Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position

Benefits of working at Council

• Be part of a passionate and talented team
• Competitive salaries, plus 12% superannuation
• Healthy work/ life balance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee ‘Study Assistance’ scheme
• Employee Assistance Program for work or non-work-related matters

Applications close: 10:00pm, Sunday 12 January 2025

Contact: For further information regarding this position please contact Darren Simpson from the Recruitment Team on Ph: 0499 781 280

Additional Information

Please refer to the Position Description for full details regarding the responsibilities and requirements of this position.

If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we would love to learn more about you and appreciate your application.

To be considered for this position, you must have adequate unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

North Burnett Regional Council is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accommodation / Housing – the North Burnett Region offers affordable accommodation options, particularly if you are looking at getting into the housing market. Contact our local real-estate agents directly to discuss potential opportunities.  If you are looking for short-term/rental accommodation, again, please contact our local Real Estate agents directly to discuss suitable options.

North Burnett Regional Council reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.