Business Support Officer

**Business Support Officer**:
**Job no**: 497230

**Work type**: Temporary Full Time

**Classification**: Band 5 ($74,858- $84,918 pa)

**Categories**: Administration & Support

**Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong**
At City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung country such a great place to live, work and study.

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we’re building in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger.

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit **apply** - we’d love to meet you

**About the Role**
In this role you will provide administrative support to the Development Planning unit, within the City’s Engineering Services department. You will contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the department by providing customer, technical and administrative support. You will assist with communication and actions associated with customer requests and promoting quality control of responses and preparing high quality documentation such as strategies and plans.

This is a 12 month Full Time role.
- Assist in assessing and making recommendations on engineering referrals of planning permits.
- Assist in assessing engineering documentation relating to all private subdivision development to confirm compliance with relevant Council standards and requirements.
- Prepare financial and project management reports, including managing the facilitation and recording of project working group meetings.

**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will be an experience Administration Officer, with previous exposure and understanding of Engineering Services. You will have experience in a customer service environment and the ability to engage and communicate with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering construction plans and building construction plans.
- Strong software skills with practical experience using the Microsoft Office suite & record management systems. Experience with GIS software, and/or civil engineering software (i.e. AutoCAD and CivilCad) an advantage.
- Ability to problem solve and think laterally to come up with innovative solutions to difficult problems, with strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into plain English.
- Qualifications in Business Administration or other relevant TAFE qualification and/or substantial experience in secretarial and administrative duties.

**A career with us**
With flexible working options, our people have choice in how and where they work. Our employees connect with us from across the Greater Geelong region and beyond.

Central Geelong-based City employees are moving to our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We offer:

- flexible work arrangements including RDO options in specified work areas
- salary sacrificing and novated lease options
- cultural and ceremonial leave
- study leave
- paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
- IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
- training and career development opportunities
- a healthy and safe environment
- our employee wellbeing program
- corporate membership rates for health insurance
- corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities

**Applications and Enquiries**
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