Administration Officer

• Do you have experience in administration for a medium or large enterprise?

• Are you already established in your career or, are you looking to take the first step?

• Would you like to work for an organisation with great benefits and a supportive culture?  

About the role

As a key member of the Administrative Services team, Council's Administration Officers provide or support the delivery of a variety of services to the Inverell Community, through:

• Performing a variety of word processing, clerical and administration duties which may include preparing a variety correspondence, certificates, agreements, minutes or memorandums, as well as preparing or assisting with the preparation of business papers.
• Arranging meetings and making appointments for staff across the Civil Services and Environmental Services divisions, and coordinating via Outlook.
• Acting as the first point of contact for Council's Civil Services and Environmental Services divisions and assist customers directly, or where necessary directing their queries to the appropriate staff member.
• Liaising between members of the Civil Services and Environmental Services divisions where their responsibilities take them out of the office.
• Completing the administrative processing of Development and Complying Applications, Construction Certificate Applications and other applications including NSW Planning Portal.
• Accepting queries, requests and applications received from customers into Council's Pathway system.
• Ensuring that all records generated in the course of their work are appropriately recorded in Council's records management system.
• Undertaking filing, photocopying, scanning and binding of business documents.
• Completing monthly balancing to the general ledger of divisional registers.
• Processing Companion Animals Act registrations and associated documentation.
• Relieving other staff members within Council as necessary and where directed, assist other divisions with administrative tasks, and liaise with the division Managers as directed on tasks being undertaken.

Remuneration shall range from $1,118.30 to $1,194.12 gross per week, and a normal work week shall consist of 35 hours per week.

Why work for Inverell Shire Council?

As one of the largest employers in the Inverell area, Council provides a variety of opportunities and benefits to staff:

• Enjoy ongoing training and professional development.
• Local government is a rewarding industry where you get to directly serve and work to improving the Inverell community for everyone.
• Council actively promotes a healthy work-life balance with health and wellbeing days, active social club, and a positive and friendly atmosphere among colleagues.

In addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment, staff at Inverell Shire Council enjoy a range of other benefits, including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements, including flex time for eligible staff.
• Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!
• Generous leave entitlements, including 4 weeks of annual leave, 1 week of MyLeave, and access to long service leave after only 5 years of service!
• Fitness Passport provides access to a local gym and Inverell Aquatic Centre for a discounted rate, and Gold members also enjoy access to gyms and fitness facilities across Australia.
• For those who may join us from outside of Inverell, enjoy participation in The Welcome Experience to help settle in, find schools, leisure or just an opportunity to socialise with other locals.