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Administration Officer

Narrabri Shire Council

Date posted: June 4, 2024

Closes: Jun 30, 2024


  • Permanent Full-time 
  • Fast-paced and varied environment
  • $69,459 to $76,860 per annum plus superannuation

About Us

At Narrabri Shire Council, we  are dedicated and guided by our core values. We offer work-life balance and flexible working arrangements with ongoing professional development opportunities to support your career growth. Join our team and be a part of making a positive impact in the lives of our residents. 

About the Role

Council's Governance team has an opportunity for a Administration Officer to join the team.  You will be responsible for providing high-level administrative and business support across the Council. Working across various Directorates you will have variety in your administration work and will be responsible for facilitating operational efficiencies by applying your technical skills and organizational knowledge, to resolve routine and intermittent tasks.

  • Provide professional, efficient, and high-quality administrative support.
  • Assist in the research and analysis of information, to inform sound management decision-making.   
  • Assist in the collation and analysis of data to assist management reporting against KPIs, Progress Updates, Actions, Plans and Strategies.    
  • Arrange and facilitate meetings and appointments. 
  • Provide meeting support through the preparations of meeting minutes, and monitoring the progress of actions.  

For further information please refer to the attached Position Description.

About You

As our ideal candidate you will be willing to provide essential support to our planning team, and will be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively and possess effective communication skills. 

  • Certificate III in Business Administration or relevant Administration experience
  • Strong organisational time management and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility and reliability to cover annual and personal leave or during busy times

This role offers an opportunity to be welcomed into a supportive and thriving administration team. In return for your hard work and dedication, you will have access to on-the-job training, expand your knowledge and learn new skills from a variety of sections within the Council. If this sounds like you please come join a vibrant and progressive Council!

Further enquiries

Enquiries regarding this position should be directed to Sarah Rushton, Personal Assistant and Administration Coordinator on (02) 6799 6866.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position with Narrabri Shire Council, we would love to hear from you! To apply, simply click “Apply for this job”.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received with shortlisting and interviews being carried out soon as practical. Make sure you submit your application as soon as possible to ensure your application does not miss out on being considered for this opportunity. 

You will be diverted to our website where you will be requested to complete the selection criteria and attach your resume and cover letter. All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be forwarded via email.

To apply, simply follow the instructions below:

  1. Complete the information below as requested
  2. Click ‘APPLY’
  3. Attach your resume and cover letter
  4. Click ‘NEXT’ and ‘CONFIRM’

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be forwarded via email.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

This position closes at 5:00pm on Sunday, 30 June 2024.

Narrabri Shire Council reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date or extend without prior notice.

Narrabri Shire Council is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We support difference and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and community and are committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Narrabri Shire Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all people within our workplace. Please note that the successful applicant will be required to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment with Narrabri Shire Council or provide evidence of an authorised medical contraindication.

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