Administrative Officer

Play a key role in supporting the projects, programs and events that help shape our parks and active communities. This varied role combines administration, project support, secretariat support and stakeholder engagement, with plenty of opportunity to work independently and make things happen.

About the role:

You’ll provide day-to-day administrative and project support across a diverse range of Parks and Active Communities activities, programs, projects and events. Working with Council teams, community members, volunteers, contractors and advisory groups, you’ll coordinate information, prepare meeting agenda and minutes, support advisory groups and committees, maintain records, assist with financial and operational activities, and use your initiative to keep priorities on track in a busy and varied environment.

What's on offer:

• a permanent full-time position
• a base salary ranging from $64,608.98 per annum with competency-based increments up to $74,025.86 per annum, plus 12% 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:

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive administration professional who thrives in a busy, varied environment. You’ll bring strong communication and customer service skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems. You’ll be comfortable managing changing priorities, solving problems independently and building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, while also being a reliable and collaborative team member.

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 and 2025 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 20 November at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted. 

Recruitment timeframe:

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. 

• Have your Resume document ready to go.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• 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:

Selection Criteria:

• Describe your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and your experience using corporate information systems.
• Describe your written communication skills and attention to detail, including your experience preparing meeting documents, reports and managing records.
• Describe how you have used your interpersonal skills to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Describe when you've used initiative and problem-solving skills to resolve an issue while working autonomously.
• Describe your experience working effectively as part of a team and how you have contributed positively as a reliable team member.
• Describe how you have managed competing and changing priorities in a busy environment while meeting agreed deadlines.

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