Community Laws Administration Officer

- Great salary starting at $68,246.88 with annual increases
- Career growth with ongoing development opportunities
- Hybrid WFH flexibility + Monthly ADOs

The Opportunity:

In this role you’ll be at the heart of our Community Laws Unit, handling everything from database management and customer service to processing permits and managing animal registrations. It’s a dynamic job where no two days are the same

You'll also:

- Provide administrative support, including preparation of letters, notices, and record maintenance.
- Assist Community Laws Officers with data input and task management.
- Monitor the permit and infringement processes to ensure compliance.
- Help process animal registrations and assist with our annual renewal process.
- Collect and report relevant data to help us improve and serve the community better.

This is a full time, ongoing position, based in Bairnsdale.

What you’ll bring to the team (Key Selection Criteria)

- Relevant experience or knowledge in the provision of administrative skills and database management duties and functions.
- Ability to make decisions with a minimum of guidance.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills and an ability to adapt to the Shire’s computer software applications.
- Ability to manage busy workloads and to be clear about setting priorities in the context of team objectives.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills

If successful, you will need to undertake a police check. You must also be legally entitled to work in Australia.

We offer:

Work-life Balance:

- Monthly ADOs
- 60/40 Hybrid office/WFH options
- Flexible start and finish times
- Extra time off over Christmas
- Discounted memberships to our recreation centres
- Banded salaries with built in yearly increases
- Annual leave loading paid as a lump sum in December
- 17 weeks paid parental leave
- Additional special leave available for chronic health conditions and other special needs
- Learning and Development team to keep your skills up to date and give you the opportunity to develop your career
- Employee Assistance Program offering counselling support when you need it
- Staff consultative committee - management consult staff on big decisions

Excited about th is role? We’d love to hear from you To apply, please include:

- Your resume detailing your qualifications, experience, and referees.
- A cover letter explaining why you're excited about this role.
- A document addressing each of the key selection criteria.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 October 2025 .

For any questions or a confidential discussion, reach out to Karen MacDonald, Community Laws Coordinator, on (03) 5153 9500.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, gender diverse people, religiously, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of any age.

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. To uphold these standards a valid working with children check is required to be held for applicable positions.

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