Business SUpport Officer

Deliver meaningful outcomes that make a genuine difference in our beautiful and unique region..

• Status – fulltime (76Hrs) or part time (FTE/hours)
• Based at Daylesford
• Classified Band 5A
• $ per week plus superannuation

About us

Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who delivers meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.

Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.

"I absolutely love working in Local Government Sometimes it isn't easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won't be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won't be disappointed."Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)

How you'll make a difference

This position provides a high level of administration and customer service support to our Statutory Planning department. This role will assist with planning, organising, researching and reporting in a timely and accurate manner.

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal candidate will hold a Diploma of Business Administration or similar qualifications with relevant experience in an executive assistant, office management or administration role.

They will demonstrate excellent administration, organisational and time management skills in a busy customer service-oriented environment with a high level of interpersonal & communication skills. They will possess the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

In addition to their high level of discretion and confidentiality they will hold strong problem-solving abilities and be able to adapt and show initiative where appropriate.

They must hold a current Victorian Drivers' License.

Experience in Local Government and / or Planning environments is not essential but will be considered favorably.

What Hepburn can offer you?

What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.

• Meaningful work with a dedicated team
• Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles and up to 50% work from home for suitable roles
• Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
• Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning

How to apply

Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Alex Jefferies on

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email

Applications close 25 August 2025.

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people.  Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

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