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About us:
East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) provides services to nine remote communities across East Arnhem Land. We are dedicated to promoting the power of people, protection of community and respect for cultural diversity. Working with EARC will mean that you will be part of a wider team that is passionate about the people it serves, and you’ll have access to career growth and professional development opportunities.
East Arnhem Land is home to incredibly rich Indigenous culture and boasts some of Australia’s most unique landscapes, ranging from rich red bauxite soils to pristine white sand coastlines. With activities such as fishing, boating, camping, walking and exploring the diverse vegetation and landscapes right on your doorstep, working with the EARC can offer you a great work life balance. For a full list of employee benefits please visit the ‘Employment’ page on our website here: https://www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/
About the role:
The Administration Support Officer – Work Health and Safety (WHS) will provide a high level of administrative support to the Work Health and Safety Manager
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:
- Proven experience in providing Administration Support to senior management.
- Demonstrate strong work ethic, time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and collaborate with others.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Strong administration skills, including the proficient use of Microsoft Office software (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher) with an ability to learn new software quickly.
- Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to use own initiative and to work unsupervised, whilst prioritising workloads and deadlines.
It would be desirable if you also possessed:
- An understanding of WHS legislation and key principles of risk management, return to work, emergency preparedness and response for continuous improvement.
- Ability to interpret WHS policies and procedures and respond to requests for WHS information.
- Previous experience living and/or working in remote Australian First Nations’ communities.
- Demonstrated high level of cross-cultural awareness to ensure effective participation in a multi-cultural workplace.
- Awareness of issues affecting First Nations People in Australia.
All employment with the EARC is subject to a Criminal History Check and the ability to obtain a Working with Children Clearance. Criminal history will not exclude an applicant unless it is relevant to the inherent requirements to their position.
A full Position Description may be obtained by visiting our website.
What you'll get in return:
Full Time Permanent employment.
Level 4: Salary $70,893 - $77,467 (excluding super and locality allowance) with annual wage increase opportunities built into our EBA.
You will also benefit from 6 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For further information about this position please contact our HR Team via email to ******@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au. or you can contact our Work Health and Safety Manager, Tina Gill via email to *********@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au
Under the EARC's Special Measures Recruitment Strategy, eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
EARC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.
Thank you for your application for a position with East Arnhem Regional Council. Please note that only short-listed candidates who move to the next stage in the selection process will be contacted. Please note your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Personal information of the candidate can be accessed by contacting **@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au.
East Arnhem Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
