Eurobodalla Shire Council

Assistant Property Officer

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a permanent, full-time role in the Property Services team to assist in the leasing/licensing of public property and management of Council’s land assets. Your main duties will include:

• Providing relevant administrative assistance associated with:
  • Leases, licences and occupation of Council Land and Crown land managed by Council.
  • Acquisitions or disposal of land owned by Council.
  • Applications for closure of Crown and Council roads.
  • Dealings with Council and Crown land.
• Record management and investigating/researching historical files.
• Collaborating with a small team and other employees across the organisation.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator who is keen to develop their knowledge base in document preparation, conducting research and handling legal documentation. You will have a background in an office environment and possess great communication and time management skills. Your application should clearly demonstrate the above as well as your ability to:

• Assist with preparation of documentation in relation to leasing, licensing and other land dealings.
• Meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Possess basic computer skills such as use of Word processing and spreadsheets, with some experience in database maintenance.
• Become familiar with the Local Government Act and Crown Lands Management Act 2016.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range of $74,509.27 to $82,112.35 gross per annum comprising:

• $66,824.46 to $73,643.37 base salary
• $7,684.81 to $8,468.99 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Jo Marbrow on 02 4474 1330.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Tuesday 18 February 2025.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.