Address Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.
We currently have an opportunity for an Office Assistant to join the Waste Services team. As an Office Assistant you will get to:
To provide administration support to Council’s Waste Services.
To assist in the efficient and effective operation of Council’s Waste and Recycling Services and Hire and Property Services.
To provide quick and responsive standards of service to the public, other authorities, and internal customers.
To promote the image of Council’s Waste Services as an efficient, courteous, professional, and innovative Business Unit.
What we offer...
Temporary Part time until February 2025
36hours per fortnight (Thursday & Friday plus every alternate Saturday)
An hourly salary from $32.26 to $38.88 per hour (salary is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
Plus 11% superannuation
What you'll need to be successful in the role...
Certificate III in Business Administration.
Class C Licence
Experience in MS Office Suite.
Cash handling experience including calculating fees and balance takings.
Experience preparing reports and correspondence.
Good communication and customer service skills including conflict resolution skills.
What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...
We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:- Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff- Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff- Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home
Generous leave entitlements including:- Paid parental leave- Fifteen days of sick leave- Long service leave after five years- Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees
We value your health and wellbeing and offer: - Access to the Fitness Passport- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Two paid health and wellbeing days each year
We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:- Study assistance- On the job training- Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role
Access to social club events for social club members:- BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations- Birthday and Christmas vouchers
What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...
Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.
Contact: Guy Stearn, Manager Waste Services on 0408865***
Closing Date: Sunday 31 March 2024, 23:30 pm.
All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application. (Please ensure you check your "Junk Mail" folder).
We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values
Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence
underpinning everything we do.
