Administration Support Officer

Administration Support Officer (Planning) 0.4 FTE - 12 month Posted: 20/12/2024Closing Date: 08/01/2025Job Type: TemporaryJob Category: Administration and Office, Government, Defence & EmergencyABOUT USMoira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne.
Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River, our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria's most popular holiday destinations.We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.Benefits include:A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork.Access to annual flu shots.Annual skin checks.Opportunity to salary package.Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.Out of hours Social Club.Access Employee Assistance Program.Can and soft-plastic collection.The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis.
Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly workplace.Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.Key Responsibilities and FunctionsProvide general administrative support and customer service duties for Council's Town Planning team.Assist in the preparation and processing of Planning documents.Maintain records and provide timely production of reports for Council.Provide customer point of contact for Planning including Planning enquiries.Receive, assess and initiate action on enquiries and requests.Assist in the management and maintenance of databases.Research basic issues and prepare routine reports.Respond to routine correspondence on behalf of the Team and undertake follow-up action on outstanding correspondence or reports.Follow up action officer lists.Minimum Requirements:Cert II or higher in Business Administration.Prior experience in an administration/clerical/reception-oriented role.Good written and oral communication skills.Competent in the application of Microsoft software applications.Desirable qualifications and experience:Prior experience in the Town Planning industry.To discuss this position please contact Amanda Mathers, Team Leader Administration on: or.

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