Business Support Specialist

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable. 

About the role 

This position is responsible for providing business, process and administrative support to the Finance Team. This position will facilitate business operations and deliver a timely and customer focused service.

On a daily basis you will: 

• Provide a range of high quality administrative and accurate business support to the Chief Financial Officer and wider Finance Team 
• Prepare and coordinate briefs, submissions, correspondence, reports, presentations and undertake any association research as required
• Act as a professional first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders by responding to enquiries, and escalate and redirect issues as required, to ensure the provision of accurate and timely information.
• Complete accounting and purchasing processes, ensuring compliance with standards and procedures.
• Update and maintain records and databases, complying with systems and processes to ensure that all information is stored correctly and accessible.
• Promote and maintain effective relationships within the Finance Team and with internal and external stakeholders. 

About You 

The successful candidate should have tertiary qualifications in business or administration and previous experience in secretarial and/or business support services to a senior manager

You will also bring: 

• 3+ years' experience supporting a senior manager 
• Proven planning, organisation and time management skills, including the ability to meet tight deadlines and balance competing priorities. 
•  Experience in business and customer management including handling sensitive matters with discretion
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues of relevance, sensitivity and confidentiality and use of discretion in knowing when to escalate matters of importance and urgency. 
• Excellent MS Suite skills, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint and Excel.

What's on offer

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. 

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $96,262.36 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include: 

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.) 

Want to know more? 

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. 

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours. 

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact our Recruitment Team via email

How to apply 

Candidates MUST apply online. Please submit your most updated resume. 

Applications close 9pm, Thursday 6 November 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.  

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result. 

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.