Municipal Laws And Public Assets Business Support Officer

• Permanent Full time position
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Supportive team environment
• Personal and professional learning and development opportunities

The Planning, Building & Laws department comprises of Development Planning, BPi and Municipal Laws & Public Assets. Each team within the department manages an area of approvals, registration and statutory compliance.

Municipal Laws & Public Assets department is recruiting for a Business Support Officer to assist with the delivery of Municipal Laws and Public Asset Protection services in an efficient and professional manner and within Council’s established parameters of legal obligation, budgetary requirement, policy and practice.

The role:

• Participate in the day-to-day administrative functions of the Municipal LawsBusiness Support Unit ensuring that it maintains excellence in customer service.
• Undertake administrative procedures to ensure that the animal register is maintained, issue renewals of animal registrations yearly, support animal management

• Issue a range of permits including;

  • Street furniture and advertising signs
  • Accessible parking
  • Excess animals
  • Busking
  • Footpath Trading
  • Asset Protection Permits
  • Works

  Within Road Reserve Consents.

• Undertake invoicing and purchasing administration.
• Maintain Council’s Customer Requests Management (CRM) system.
• Undertake administrative procedures to support animal management. 7. Undertake appropriate records management procedures.

Skills, experience and certificates:

• Post-secondary qualifications in Administration (minimum Certificate III in Business Administration), or similar discipline.
• Competent in the use of computers for daily duties and the ability to use MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and SharePoint, CM9 (Council’s record Management System) CRM (Customer Request Management System)
• Sound numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent Time Management skills.
• Ability to communicate both written and oral, in a clear and concise manner
• Self-motivated, customer focus and ability to solve problems

Applications close: Wednesday 13March at 11.45PM. 

For further details about this position, please access the position description. If you have any questions, please call Tahryn Harris Tel: 9490 4360 for a confidential conversation.

Why Choose Banyule City Council

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email **********@banyule.vic.gov.au.

Our Values: Our employees align their career with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community.

We offer:

• Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
• Monthly and fortnightly RDO options (depending on work area)
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Study assistance
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities
• Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation and committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements: In accordance with Banyule's Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, this position requires you to be vaccinated against Covid-19. If your application is successful and you are shortlisted for this role, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.