Administrative Officer

Contribute to the Building and Environmental Health Unit at Tweed Shire Council by performing a wide range of administrative and clerical duties within the dynamic Planning and Regulation Division.

**About the role**:

- Provide high-level administrative and clerical support across the Unit, including general office duties as directed by the Administration Supervisor.
- Utilise expertise in NSW ePlanning Portal, Microsoft Office and Teams, Council’s eProperty Portal and Record Management System, TechnologyOne Financials and other systems as required.
- Deliver responsive and flexible support in a fast-paced environment, contributing to quality client service and assisting team members during peak periods.
- Conduct minor research, assist with projects and prepare draft reports to support operational and strategic outcomes.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail while adapting to shifting priorities and ensuring smooth administrative processes within the Unit.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $62,124 per annum with competency-based increments up to $71,178 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- Advanced skills in typing, data entry and the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proven ability to perform a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks, including reception duties, document handling and records management.
- Willingness and capacity to learn and become proficient in modern electronic business systems, such as land information systems, record management systems and GIS.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team in a professional environment.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a minimum Certificate III in Business/Administration or a relevant discipline?
- Please describe your experience in a similar administrative support role, including your proficiency in typing, data entry and your experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Please provide examples of the administrative and clerical tasks you have performed, including reception duties, document handling and records management?
- Describe your experience with electronic business systems. Are you comfortable learning and using platforms such as land information systems, record management systems, or GIS?
- How do you manage competing priorities in a team environment, and how would you describe your communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting?

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