Administrative Officer

Tweed Shire Council is seeking an Administrative Officer to join the Building and Environmental Health Unit in a permanent part-time position working Wednesday - Friday.

About the role:

• Perform administrative and clerical duties including record keeping, telephone/reception skills and processing of letters.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
• Lodge applications using NSW Planning Portal and Council's systems.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $33 per hour with competency-based increments up to $37.82 per hour, plus 11.5% super
• part-time position, 3 days per week (23.25 hours)
• 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:

• Advanced experience in the preparation and issuing of all types of development consents and Local Government Statutory approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Great attention to detail and well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

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 Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 1 November 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment timeframe:

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed week commencing 18 November 2024.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

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:

1. Please describe your experience in an administrative support role including any relevant studies such as a Certificate III in Business/Administration.
2. Detail your skills in administrative tasks, such as record keeping, the production, retrieval, manipulation, and storage of documents.
3. Describe your capacity to manage workloads and competing priorities effectively. 
4. Please explain your ability to learn and become proficient in the use of modern electronic business systems and applications, including land information systems, record management systems, and geographic information systems. 

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