Early Years Business Officer

**Job no**: 495893
**Work type**: Permanent Full-time
**Location**: Knox Civic Centre
**Categories**: Children's Services, General Administration

**About the role**

Come and join the Early Years Department at Knox where you will have to opportunity to provide business support to the teams delivering services and support to the children and families in the municipality. This is a vital support role reporting to the Manager Early Years that provides high level, effective, efficient and confidential support and administrative services to support the effective operation of the department. You will make a difference daily by working collaboratively with both the Early Years Team and business officers across the Connected Communities directorate.

This is a full time permanent role based at the Knox City Council Civic Centre in Wantirna South. This role is largely based onsite however we can support flexible working arrangements while ensuring operational needs of the role are met.

This is a Band 5 classified role. Remuneration will be $78,036.84 - $90,793.94 p.a. (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

**What you will bring to this role**

The key selection criteria for this role are:

- Appropriate qualifications in Office Administration or related field, or substantial relevant office administrative experience;
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in a similar personal assistant/secretarial role (experience in an administrative/executive position at management level would be well regarded);
- Knowledge of relevant computer and associated software and programs, e.g. Microsoft Office365;
- A demonstrated understanding of the functions and operations of Local Government would be an advantage;
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills in best practice and contemporary administration policies, procedures and systems;
- Proven experience in working in a busy and varied administrative, personal assistant or project support position with the ability to work with mínimal daily supervision, under pressure with conflicting priorities, meet strict deadlines and multi-task;
- Highly developed and demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, act confidentially and ethically and report appropriately in relation to sensitive operational matters;
- Experience in dealing with both internal and external customers.

**How to apply**

A link to the can be found in the job listing on our Knox City Council Jobs and Careers page.

**Why work at Knox**

Discover your future at Knox City Council, where you will deliver meaningful impact, find great opportunities and work with committed people to shape our community. As an employee of Knox, you can enjoy:

- Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles, depending on operational requirements
- Broad range of leave options including up to 16 weeks primary and up to 4 weeks secondary parental leave
- Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees
- Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams to build skills and support career growth
- Support towards further study
- 50% off Knox Leisureworks memberships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

**To find out more about the benefits of working at Knox City Council, visit**knox.vic.gov.au/why-work-knox**

**Inherent requirements**

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**Our commitments**
- Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse._
- Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation._

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**Advertised**: 05 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 16 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time