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SalaryAbout Our Council
Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.
The Team
The Office of General Manager manages Council and Committee meetings and ensures our compulsory reporting requirements are met. They are responsible for organising briefings and workshops offered to our Councillors and that the Code of Meeting Practice is adhered to. The team is filled with talented and passionate individuals who are committed to working together and with the business to achieve our goals and objectives. We are a values driven organisation, and recognise our contributions benefit our people, and more broadly, the community. Our aim is to be the best at what we do and ensure Council is a great place to work.
The Role
In this role of Executive Services Officer, you will contribute to supporting the administration of Council Meetings, Standing Committee Meetings, Advisory Committee Meetings and other working parties or groups of Council that support the decision making of the Council. Key tasks and duties of this role includes:
- The preparation of business papers, registration of requests from the public to speak at Council or Committee Meetings, accurate minute taking at Council or Committee Meetings, distribution of actions following Council resolution.
- The maintenance of the ‘Outstanding Actions from Council Resolutions Register’, including periodic reporting to Council.
- Providing support to Council Directors and Managers with drafting Notices of Motion and responses to Questions with Notice for monthly Council meetings, offering project background and recommendations where appropriate.
- Providing administrative support of the Office of the General Manager and Office of the Mayor and Councillors.
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone with demonstrated experience understanding the Local Government Act 1993 and the legislative requirements. You are someone who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to produce and edit written material of a high standard without supervision.
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to produce and edit written material of a high standard without supervision.
- High level information technology and systems skills including demonstrated experience with InfoCouncil and detailed spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of expectations including consultation with stakeholders to ensure best possible fit between Council and community requirements and project outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to research and analyse complex issues.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to issues which are, at times, of a sensitive nature.
About the opportunity and what we can offer you
- Permanent, Full-Time- 70 hours per fortnight
- Salary from $98,764.98 - $114,433.98 per annum plus 11% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements including a 9-day fortnight, hybrid work arrangement, flexible start and finish times.
- Additional Health and Wellbeing paid leave.
- Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging Options
- Sponsored Study Program
- Employee Rewards Program
- Ongoing Education and Resources
If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
If you would like further information on this role, please contact Vicki McKinley, Manager Office of the General Manager on 02 9330 6***.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 11.59 PM AEST.
Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.
Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.
