Education and Care Support Officer

1 week ago

Merrylands, Australia Cumberland Council Full time

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **welcome**, **belong **and **succeed**.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
The successful applicant will require:

- Certificate in Business Administration, Finance or related field, or a minimum of two (2) years experience in a similar position
- Administrative and business support skills particularly those which support client account management and onboarding of new clients
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Working with Children Check clearance
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral), negotiation skills and computer literacy
- Ability to work in a team environment with mínimal supervision.

Download the position description here for more information.

**Position information**: This is a permanent, full-time position, working a 70 hour fortnight, with access to Council's 9 day fortnight Rostered Day Off (RDO) arrangement.

This role is predominantly located at Council's Merrylands office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

**Salary information**: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 9 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,410.79 to $1,622.40 per week, plus 11% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**:

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including annual leave, personal leave, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned swimming pools
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**ABOUT US**:
Cumberland City Council is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents.

**What you'll need to have for this role**:

- Must be eligible to work in Australia
- Must agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position
- May be required to participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure
- Must provide evidence of your vaccination status as part of the employment screening process, in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.

**Enquiries**:Telephone **Laura Sportelli** on **8757 9796 **for further information.

**Closing date: 11:59pm, Monday 8 April 2024**

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