Customer Service Assistant

Customer Service Assistant

- Exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and busy regional NSW council

- $63.7k to $70.5k plus superannuation

- Permanent Full-time opportunity

- Ongoing training and support provided

About Council

At Narrabri Shire Council, we are committed to enriching our community's lives by providing professional, friendly customer service and ensuring every customer feels valued. As Council's first point of contact, you will provide friendly and efficient customer service, conveying our corporate values to the community through your dealings with them.

About the Role:

As a Customer Service Assistant, you will have the chance to collaborate with a supportive team, contributing to a positive work environment. We are looking for someone who is not only passionate about customer service, but is also committed to delivering the best possible experience to our community. Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing professional, customer service, including front counter interactions, call centre operations, and telephone manner

- Assisting with daily Council inbox requests, capturing and responding to requests, and distributing them to relevant Council officers

- Assisting with daily mail duties

- Providing timely and accurate information, both verbally and in writing, in accordance with legislation, Council Policy, protocol, and procedures

- Exercising appropriate discretion, and sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality as required

- Taking ownership of customer matters and issues and ensuring follow-up through to resolution

For more information on the role, please see the attached position description or contact Jacqueline Montgomery, Customer Service Team Leader, at (02) 6799 6866.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent intrapersonal and communication skills that has a friendly nature and a keen eye for accuracy in administrative tasks, order processing and cash handling. If you are a people person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you The ideal candidate also has:

- Experience in a customer service/administration-based role

- Proven ability to build effective relationships, both internal and external

- Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Developed organisational skills with the capacity to prioritise

- Ability to work individually or as part of a team

You will also demonstrate a commitment to our Council's values and contribute to our family-friendly, cohesive, and progressive culture.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and become part of an organisation that values you, apply now

How to Apply

To apply, follow the instructions below, where you will be diverted to our website and requested to complete the selection criteria and attach your resume and cover letter. All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be forwarded via email.

1. Click the 'Application Form' tab

2. Complete all the required information

3. Attach your Resume, Cover Letter, Qualifications and Driver Licence

4. Click 'Submit'

Note:

If you have any further queries or notes, please enter these in the 'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION' section at the bottom of the application. Please be aware that you must submit your resume to be eligible for this role.

Closing Date for Applications

Applications close on Thursday, 2 October 2024 at 11:59pm.

Narrabri Shire Council reserves the right to close, withdraw or extend vacancies without prior notice.

Narrabri Shire Council is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We support difference and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and community and are committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Narrabri Shire Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all people within our workplace.

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