Business Support Officer - Community Engagement & Experience

Classification: GO4 ($82,921 + Superannuation)

Are you a passionate, driven and organised administrator? We have an amazing opportunity for you!

What you’ll be doing

Working across two departments, the Business Support Officer provides a high level of administrative and project support to the Senior Manager - Community Engagement & Experience and Senior Manager Information, Technology & Governance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to carry out a variety of work while contributing positively to the Playford community.

Here's what’s else will be on your agenda:

• Managing correspondence, prioritisation of meetings and tasks to facilitate smooth operations of the Senior Managers.
• Coordinating calendars, scheduling meetings, booking meeting rooms and managing records.
• Assisting internal and external stakeholders via phone, email, mail and other communication platforms.
• Preparing presentations and undertaking project work.
• Managing purchasing orders, invoicing, credit card reconciliations and receipting.
• Working in close collaboration with the wider team to ensure that requests, enquiries, and tasks are actioned in a timely manner.

What you’ll bring to the team

It’s important to us that you are the right fit to join our team, but just as important, that Playford is the right place for you. People are at the heart of everything you do – your team, your internal and external customers, and your community.

You are someone with a love for supporting others to work effectively and efficiently in their roles, through the provision of high-level administrative support. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.

While qualifications in Business or Administration are desirable, we welcome applicants with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in a similar role.

What’s in it for you

Our team work hard together, but also celebrate together, learn together, and support each other. We have a commitment to work/life balance through flexible working conditions and we remain focused on providing a high level of service and positive experience for our community, customers and stakeholders.

A real opportunity to make a difference in our community

Full time, ongoing position
Fantastic learning and development opportunities
Attractive salary package and leave entitlements

Ready to join us?
Simply click the “Apply Now” button and we’ll be in touch.
Applications close at12:00pm, Thursday 14 March 2024.

Keen to learn more? Reach out to Bree Goodchild Senior Manager Community Engagement & Experienceon (08) 8256 0417 or Lara Matters Senior Manager – Information Technology & Governance on (08) 8256 0284.

Incumbents in this position may be required to possess or be willing to gain a National Criminal History Clearance.

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.