Administration Officer

at Bayside Council
Published June 1, 2023
Location Sydney, Australia
Category Admin and Clerical  
Job Type Full-time  
Salary
$63,373.37 – $70,978.24 per year

Description

Administration Officer Bayside Council location Sydney. $63,373.37 – $70,978.24 per year

Our team at Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible, and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity, and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service. The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

About the role the key purpose of the role is to provide administrative and support services to facilitate the operation of the Business Unit. The role is responsible to provide a range of administrative and support services, including, records management, routine correspondence, and meeting and event coordination to support the effective operation of the Business Unit.

You can also expect to collect and compile information for, and prepare documents and correspondence, and meeting agendas/presentations/minutes, in line with quality and organisational requirements, to support information flow and inform decision making.

Complete routine financial transactions and purchasing services, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures. Respond to email and phone enquiries, communicate services, and resolve, escalate, or redirect issues as required, to ensure the provision of accurate information.

Update and maintain records and databases to ensure that all information is accurately and correctly stored and accessible. Review Business Unit administrative practices, systems, and procedures to enhance unit efficiency and support the delivery of quality outcomes.

Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair, and transparent decision-making and ethical, professional behaviour. Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager, and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands, and Council priorities.

About you we are looking for someone who can work as a supportive and cooperative team member and has the following background and expertise minimum secondary school completion and/or relevant experience. Local Government Experience is desirable. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Excellent communication skills. Administration experience in a busy team environment.

Our Benefits and culture as an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy 3 extra days off during Christmas each year. 15 days of sick leave each year. 2 days of health and well-being leave. Gym membership discounts. Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents.