About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Security – Permanent role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 5 - $80,395 per annum (excl. super).
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

About the Role

Our Assets, Building & Property Unit at Mornington Peninsula Shire is looking for an energetic and motivated Business Support Officer. This permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to provide high-level administrative support to the Manager, assisting in achieving strategic and operational goals. You will manage correspondence, organize meetings, and support the smooth operation of the unit, which oversees significant maintenance contracts and asset management. The role needs strong administrative experience, proficiency in MS Office, and a proactive approach to handling confidential and sensitive tasks. With a focus on efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding services to the community.

Reporting to the Manager – Assets, Building & Property the core responsibilities include:

• Operational efficiency – monitor and improve operational processes, manage risks, and ensure compliance with policies to enhance the unit’s overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Project coordination – support key projects by managing timelines, coordinating resources and ensuring that initiatives are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Stakeholder management – build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Administrative support – provide high-level, confidential administrative assistance to the Manager, including managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and ensuring smooth workflow within the unit.

About You

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level administrative support, preferably within local government.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building productive relationships and working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Flexible and proactive approach to handling confidential tasks, with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Nigel Brown, Manager – Assets, Building & Property on 0475 960 ***.

Shortlisting and interviews for this vacancy will commence as suitable applications are received, please do not delay in submitting your application.