Administration Assistant

Salary: $64,411 - $72,399 p.a. plus 11.5% Super
- Permanent Position
- Access to Council’s Variable Working Hours

**About the role**
This is a permanent full-time position working 35 hours per week based at Nowra Administration Building, 36 Bridge Road Nowra. This role undertakes basic fire safety audits and provides support in facilitating efficient and effective safety management program in Council.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Lead - Certification, the focus of this position is to:

- Provide administrative support and research to facilitate Council’s fire safety management program i.e. coordinating meetings, agendas, recording minutes and answering telephone enquiries
- Co-ordinate, prepare and dispatch annual fire safety statement (AFSS) submission requests and associated invoices
- Undertake routine quality assurance of the fire safety program to ensure the system is being maintained and recurring events are activated
- Monitor the submission of annual fire safety statements
- Process complaints/action requests by recording details into customer database
- Review all incoming annual fire safety statements for compliance against the requirements of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021 and the Environmental Planning & Assessment (Development Certification & Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 and liaise with customers to resolve non-compliances
- Create outgoing correspondence requesting amendments and monitor resubmission of updated statements until satisfactorily completed

**Skills & Experience**
To be successful in the position, you will possess:

- Cert III in Business Administration (or equivalent) and/or relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2021 and the Environmental Planning & Assessment (Development Certification & Fire Safety) Regulation 2021 with respect to Fire Safety
- Class C Driver’s Licence
- Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation and policy in a work environment
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship

**About Shoalhaven City Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training and Development Programs

**How to Apply**

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
- What experience do you have preparing formal documentation? i.e. letters, reports etc
- Describe your strategies for managing high-pressure tasks and tight deadlines at work.

**Contact**:Malcolm Dillon** - **Lead - Certification 02 4429 3469

**Applications Close**:Monday 9 September 2024 (at Midnight)

Shoalhaven City Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of children and young people and are committed to providing a safe workplace.