Tweed Shire Council

Senior Administrative Officer

Tweed Holiday Parks has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrative officer to join our award winning, high performing and supportive team. 

Tweed Holiday Parks (THP) manages seven holiday parks from Tweed Heads in the north to Pottsville South, spanning a total area of 24 hectares. The position provides high level administrative support for the THP Unit including office management and accounting services and has daily contact with the Holiday Park Managers.

About the role:

• provides support to the holiday park managers for the operation and maintenance of computer-based applications
• oversees the accounting and reservation systems and ensures all receipting, sales analysis, accounts payable and other associated functions are managed
• provides accounting services including purchasing controls and financial reporting for the holiday park operations
• interacts extensively with suppliers of goods and services and other units and divisions at officer level
• undertakes desktop publishing activities
• communicates with holiday park guests including writing replies to guest compliments, complaints and reviews across various platforms

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $72,400 per annum with competency-based increments up to $85,001 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• knowledge of computer hardware and competence in Windows operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing and desktop publishing
• knowledge of accounting systems, i.e. general ledger, debtors and creditors, purchase orders and report design
• high level administration, relationship building, communication and interpersonal skills
• a certificate in Business Administration or similar is highly desirable
• exposure to the tourism industry is desirable

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Monday 10 February 2025 at 9:00AM sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer hardware and competence in Windows operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing and desktop publishing required (Microsoft 365 products).
• Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer-based accounting systems, i.e. general ledger, debtors and creditors, purchase orders, reports design.
• Demonstrated high level administration, relationship building, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a Current Vehicle Licence – Car

Desirable:

• Certificate in Business Administration.
• Experience with Newbook, or similar accommodation booking management systems.
• Exposure to the Tourism, Hospitality, Holiday Park or Accommodation Industry.

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