AddressPosition No. 1003
Permanent Fulltime
Band 5 - $73,036 - $83,503 yearly, plus 11% statutory superannuation
A permanent opportunity exists for an individual with proven administration experience, to join Wellington Shire Council on a full-time basis. This role will see you working along with the Infrastructure Development team.
You will support the team by providing efficient and effective administrative and office management support.
What your day will look like:
- Performing all administrative duties, including filing and maintaining databases
- Scheduling, creating agendas and taking minutes for meetings
- Responding to general enquiries.
- Review and develop administration processes.
- Organising procurement and invoicing
- Reporting and record management
To be successful in this role you will be highly organised and demonstrate excellent time management skills. You will be able to communicate with people within our community and work along with them to assist them where needed. If you enjoy working within a team and you have a strong administrative background, then we welcome your application.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:
- What experience do you have in a high-level administration role?
- How have you developed your communication skills? What do you do to liaise effectively with people within and without your organisation?
- When have you had to work collaboratively in a fast-changing team environment?
- What is your level of experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and word processing?
- How do you set priorities to make sure that you meet the deadlines?
Why Wellington?
Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.
Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of "Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities". As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.
We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.
We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.
Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.
Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.
About Wellington
Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.
In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.
Whether it's a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there's plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you'll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.
From our lively restaurant and caf? culture to the very best in local produce, you'll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!
Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.
How to Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume and address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advertisement and will be accepted no later than 11:59pm Sunday 16 June 2024.
