Business Support Officer Election Projects

$83,741-$94,253 plus 11% Superannuation 

Contract position, Full time until February 2025
We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational. We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community.  Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.Together we Make the Difference 
 How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

The Business Support Officer will work within the Program Team by providing office, project and administration support for the effective and efficient management of the Elections 2024 program. 

The position will have a strong understanding of other support roles within CoM and an interest in learning about Project and Program management theory and tools and resources involved. Working closely with the team to ensure that appropriate office management and administration systems enable the Elections Program team to achieve their goals, aiding them to work effectively and respond to requests of the organisation and public as necessary. 

The incumbent completes all activities in a professional, efficient, confidential and courteous manner within a continuous improvement and service excellence environment.  What you will bring… 

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• High level communication skills with the ability to communicate and liaise confidently with all levels of the business.
• Sound experience to review and prepare documents to a high quality level which are fit for business purpose.
• Highly developed customer service skills and demonstrated ability to be professional, diplomatic, assertive, discrete, and courteous and maintain confidentiality.
• A strong pro-active approach applying initiative to independently manage workflow and apply sound judgment in making decisions with limited direction.
• Sound technology skills across the full suite of programs, the ability to learn and adapt to new technology systems and actively educate and support other users.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment supporting productive relationships with people at all levels.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain sound systems and processes to drive efficiency across administrative functions whilst leading and educating others within a continuous improvement environment

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city.  Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.  How to apply…As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)

Please address your covering letter to Hannah Europe-Finner, Senior Consultant, Governance

For further information about the role please contact: ***************@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Tuesday 2 April, 2024.For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.  If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact *******@melbourne.vic.gov.auCity of Melbourne conducts a safety screening process for all employees including a Police and Working with Children Check.  For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to our Privacy Policy City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.