Business Support Officer

Overview

Business Support Officer – Liveable Communities is a general administration role which assists the Liveable Communities Directorate to deliver operational and strategic projects for the community. Location: Tamworth, New South Wales. The position supports the directorate with tasks including formatting letters, data entry, booking of appointments, travel bookings, catering and stationery ordering and processing of Purchase Orders.

Responsibilities

• Working efficiently in a business administration environment - both independently and as part of a team
• Developing work priorities including identifying, analysing and resolving problems
• Delivering a service to internal staff and external customers
• Using corporate and specialised software programs including managing and monitoring information management systems, finance systems and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated flexibility in a dynamic work environment

To be successful in this role

• Certificate III in Business Administration or similar.
• Ability to be a team player and cooperate with others to deliver business outcomes.
• Attention to detail is essential, and some knowledge of the importance of accuracy in legal correspondence is highly desirable.
• Have a genuine interest in Liveable Communities projects and commitment to pursue team goals.
• Previous experience in office administration
• Drivers Licence

Salary and application

Salary range: Grade 8 - $1,190.10 - $1,287.90 per week excluding superannuation for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Apply Now Applications Close: 11.59pm Friday, 5 September 2025

For a confidential discussion, please contact Terri John on 02 6767 5417.

Benefits and culture

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play.

Flexible Work Arrangements: your work/life balance is important to us. Approved by mutual agreement according to operational requirements (examples include condensed hours, job share, 19 day months, 9 day fortnights, time in lieu as approved).

Attractive Leave Options

• Long service leave after five (5) years
• Nine weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, 18 weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
• Three weeks sick leave annually
• Health & Wellbeing leave, Carer's leave, Domestic Violence leave
• Leave (1 day) for NAIDOC week celebrations for those who identify

For our COMMUNITY:

Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. We create and enhance world class facilities and events. We develop Tamworth's economy through investment and infrastructure. We ensure our city is sustainable for future growth and success.

For your CAREER:

Boost your career, the sky is the limit. Council is a giant pathway for forging your career and we prioritise growing our own talent, through training and professional development. Our Educational Assistance Program provides opportunities to pursue study in a higher-level role or related qualification/field.

For BELONGING:

Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing.

• Breast feeding friendly workplace
• Ideal location with easy access to cycle or walk to work
• QANTAS Club discounts
• Free entry to Council's pools
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Social Club
• Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your immediate family
• Corporate rate gym membership (participating gyms)
• Uniforms subsidised
• Novated leases available to all staff

A great place to live and work

Tamworth Regional Council sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture of over 650 employees. The Tamworth region is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW, offering an enviable lifestyle with access to a larger city while retaining a relaxed pace of life. The Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Government Administration

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