Trainee Administration Assistant - Indigenous Identified Role

Trainee Administration Assistant - 

Indigenous Identified Role

Job No: ISC459

Location: Inverell

Interested in a rewarding and secure role in Local Government?   Would you like to work for an organisation with great benefits and a supportive corporate culture?      Do you identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander?

Inverell Shire Council is looking for a Trainee Administration Assistant to join our team. The successful applicant shall be a member of the Marketing and Administration Team, but will also help out in all areas of corporate support, records, customer service, Visitor Information, Civil Services and Environmental Services. This position is an opportunity funded under the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant, Equity Programs, Skills and Workforce. This initiative is designed to support Aboriginal people to access employment and career development pathways into the Local Government sector and in Closing The Gap.

About Inverell Shire Council and the role Council's staff are responsible for a variety of tasks in the support of the Inverell Shire Council's services to the community, which you would support through: Providing relief and assistance in the Administrative and Marketing Services team, Corporate Support, Records, Customer Services, Visitor Information, Civil Services and Environmental Services. Undertaking day to day administration tasks including but not limited to: Preparing correspondence, memorandums, forms, submissions, agreements, minutes and reports. Liaising with government and community organisations. Undertaking research and obtaining information as directed. Filing, photocopying, binding and scanning of business documents. Making appointments for other Council staff and stakeholders and coordinating resources such as meeting rooms to facilitate these events. Assist with projects, events and Council initiatives as directed by the Manager Administrative and Marketing Services. Liaise with Managers as directed on tasks. Relieving in other administrative and corporate support roles at across Council's business units. Undertake any necessary work required as part of studying a Certificate III in Business.

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:

• Training and upskilling to ensure our staff remain in front of industry best practices!

• Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!

• Generous leave entitlements, including access to long service leave after only 5 years!

Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:

• NSW Class C Drivers Licence;

• NSW Higher School Certificate;

• Capacity to enrol in and complete a Certificate III in Business; and

• Must identify as Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2026. The classification for the position will be from Operational Band 1, Level 1, Trainee Grade 4. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will start from $860.50 gross per week.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Workforce Services team on (02) 6728 8246.

Applicants must address the selection criteria as listed below. Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 11:59pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Anti-Discrimination NSW has granted Inverell Shire Council an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to advertise, designate and recruit for this position exclusively for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. The exemption order was published in the NSW Government Gazette on 30 October 2026.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council