Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

Temporary Full Time – until 27 February 2026 (with flexible hours)

Band 5 – $80, super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You'll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

About the Role

We're inviting applications for a temporary opportunity within the City Works Branch's Waste Management and Fleet services team. This contract offers a chance to develop your experience in an operational depot, which also has a supportive and inclusive environment.

We're proud to offer flexible working arrangements, strong internal development pathways, and a culture that prioritises wellbeing and connection. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for gain experience in the Waste and Fleet services, and looking for that next step in local government with hands-on learning, mentorship and future career progression opportunities.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a candidate with customer service, great attention to detail and amazing written communication skills to help deliver outcomes in the Waste Management and Fleet team at Yarra. This may include external and internal customer service, report writing, responding to correspondence, addressing internal and external Fleet queries, Data Entry and invoice and purchase order processing.

Yarra City Council is a Dynamic Organisation, proud of our inclusive culture and  diversity. We strive to continually improve services to the community.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Zoe Batchelor, Coordinator Waste Management Services at 

Business Support Officer - Position Description - July 2025

Applications close on: Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11:55pm

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check Working prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.