AddressAbout Us
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What’s on Offer
- Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- Security – Permanent full-time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 5 - $75,386.55 per annum (excl. super).
About the Role
The Council Reports Officer is a key member of the Council Reports team. The Council Reports team is accountable for providing sound, accurate, timely and professional administrative and statutory support in the administration of statutory Council meetings.
The position is responsible for ensuring the highest levels of administrative and good governance at Council meetings including the preparation and distribution of Agendas and Minutes.
Reporting to the Senior Council Reports officer the core responsibilities include:
- Undertaking the coordination, preparation, proofing, compilation and distribution of agendas and minutes for meetings of the Council and relevant committees.
- Coordinating, attending and providing administrative support (including taking minutes) for meetings of the Council, its committees and other Council sponsored meetings, including Forward Planning and Planning Services Committee Meetings.
- Attending Council Meetings and citizenship ceremonies (approximately 20 annually) outside of normal business hours (overtime or time in lieu available).
- Assist in the coordination and administration of citizenship ceremonies including Australia Day.
- Ensuring timely and person focused customer service is delivered at all times.
- Complying with Council policies, procedures and guidelines.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet changing deadlines.
- Ability to effectively plan, organise and manage own time and workload.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships.
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle issues that may be ambiguous or sensitive in nature.
- High level of diplomacy and discretion in dealing with political processes of Council and confidential information.
Please review the position description in full, for specific information about this role.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Tegan Lewis, Senior Council Reports Officer, 03 5950 1*** or ***********@mornpen.vic.gov.au.
Applications Close: 6pm Monday 13 May 2024.
