Business Support Officer

**This is a permanent full time opportunity based in our beautiful **Arts House in North Melbourne**:

- **Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment**:

- **$70,133 + 11% Superannuation**

**About City of Melbourne**

Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the **City of Melbourne**, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.

We are the **City Of Melbourne**, a place to be bold and inspirational.
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**About the Role & Team**:
Join our dynamic team as a **Business Support Officer** where you'll play a pivotal role in providing administrative and customer service support to the Arts House team in North Melbourne.

As the first point of contact for external parties and the general public, you'll provide exceptional customer service through personal and telephone reception. Your role also involves managing the day-to-day operation of the North Melbourne Town Hall and Warehouse buildings, including liaising with external contractors, service providers, and tenants. Proficient communication skills are key, as you'll be interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders, from community representatives to artists and arts companies.

Your responsibilities will extend to supporting team projects by completing independent tasks, preparing routine correspondence, and maintaining administrative resources to ensure seamless operations. As the linchpin of effective meetings and workshops, you'll coordinate logistics, collate meeting agendas, and manage follow-up actions, showcasing your organisational prowess.
- **What you will bring to City of Melbourne**
- Proven experience in a similar role with the ability to anticipate support needs and multitask within a fast-paced, high volume and multi-faceted business environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer service ethos and the ability to communicate and liaise confidently all levels of the business and with artists, arts organisations members of the public and service providers.
- Demonstrated cultural competency, consciousness and safety in working with artists, staff and contractors, particularly from marginalised communities is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in financial management including budget tracking, invoicing, purchase requisition
- Background and experience working within an Arts department is highly regarded

**What we can offer you at City of Melbourne**
- **Attractive Remuneration & Benefits**: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Work life balance, excellent leave entitlements, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
- **Career Progression**:Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment
- **Permanent Full Time Opportunity**: this is a permanent full time opportunity (with the option for part time) based in North Melbourne. **Vibrant and Ambitious Team**: A collaborative team of passionate people who are dedicated to shaping the future of Melbourne for visitors and residents.

**How to apply**

If you're ready to be part of a team that values creativity, innovation, and excellence, seize this opportunity to contribute to the dynamic world of Arts House
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
- Provide responses to the following questions:

- What excites you about the possibility of joining our team and taking on this role?
- What can you bring to this role?

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