Kempsey Shire Council

Information Officer

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.3 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Information Officer to join our multi-award-winning organisation as part of our Governance and Information Services Team. This 12-month temporary full-time role is ideal for a professional passionate about streamlining information management, implementing best-practice measures and driving continuous improvement within a dynamic local government setting.

As the Information Officer, you will play a key role in facilitating the flow of information across Council, administering core systems, and providing training and guidance to internal stakeholders. You will also monitor the use of Council’s information systems to ensure they are utilised effectively and remain compliant with NSW State Government legislation, policies, and procedures.

A major focus of this role will be to assist with migrating from a legacy version of OpenText Content Manager to a modern document management platform. This involves designing and implementing a robust framework to safeguard Council's records, ensuring long-term compliance and accessibility.

Additionally, you will deliver strategic advice to stakeholders on the appraisal, sentencing, destruction, and transfer of the Council's records while fostering a culture of excellence in information governance across the organisation.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Migration project support – contribute to the migration by actioning project tasks, providing advice on records classification, security protocols etc.
• Supporting the management of Council's information across core systems, including OpenText Content Manager and Microsoft 365.
• Administering the systems in accordance with the NSW State Records Act 1998.
• Providing training and support to the organisation on information management practices.
• Offering front-line information management advice to staff and stakeholders.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Relevant qualifications in Information Management, Records Management, or a related field
• Certification or training in OpenText Content Manager and Microsoft 365 is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in administering information management systems and have sound knowledge of the NSW State Records Act and it’s application in a local government context.
• Knowledge of OpenText Content Manager system highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the NSW State Records Act 1998 and other relevant legislation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver engaging training sessions and provide clear advice.
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively in a team and independently on projects.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A temporary full-time position for a period of 12-months
• A 35-hour work week
• Monthly RDOs
• Weekly salary of $1,270.88 to $1,430.37 (plus superannuation).
• Generous leave entitlements
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications Close: 5:00pm Thursday, 6 February 2025

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Mick Turnbull –Information Technology Manager for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.