Records Management Officer
Closes: Apr 15, 2025
- Earn an attractive remuneration package ranging between $78,559 - $81,887 plus superannuation.
- Play a pivotal role in the management of Councils record management activities.
- Benefit from a comprehensive range of perks, including relocation assistance, remote area allowance, salary sacrifice options, 6 weeks of annual leave plus 10 days of personal leave, and more!
Our passion for community is at the heart of everything we do
Our vision is to be a leader within the Australian Local Government and develop a broad range of strategies that will help shape our vision for the region through excellent service delivery and community engagement. We also aim to build one of Australia's most sustainable, vibrant, and diverse regions. Victoria Daly Regional Council runs a range of programs to engage the Indigenous communities.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au/
How you’ll make a difference
Victoria Daly Regional Council is looking for a full-time Records Management Officer based in Katherine, NT.
As a Records Management Officer, you will assist the Records Management Coordinator with the management and preservation of Councils record management activities, ensuring records are maintained and preserved through providing a records management service to meet the needs of the organisation and accordance with policies and relevant legislation.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work as part of a team by developing and maintaining good working partnerships with all stakeholders, to promote a culture of best practice and continuous improvement in records management within the workplace and meets the Councils strategic objectives.
- Assist in providing training, advice and guidance to employees on Councils best practice for Saving, storing and archiving records.
- Assist in the development to educate employees on records management effective practices and procedures.
- Ensure all of Councils records are kept and managed in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Maintain the security and integrity of records and ensure assigned security classifications are correct for assigned employees.
- Perform regular audits to ensure that procedures are being followed.
- Assist with ensuring correspondence is reviewed, processed and registered in the system including, mail, emails and other documents.
- Ensure that registers relating to correspondence is always maintained and up to date.
- Where required undertake research and the collation of physical and electronic documents required for processing Freedom of Information applications and other information requests.
- Assist in the management of the records archive system ensuring ease of archive retrieval.
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As the Victoria Daly region has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, you will need to ensure cultural sensitivity and awareness across all activities.
What you’ll bring to the team
To qualify, candidates will need knowledge and experience in record management and administration, including the ability to provide training, advice and guidance for best practice and continuous improvements.
Additionally, you will join with the following skills and background:
- A high level of competency in records management systems, procedures and practices.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to problem solve. 
- Developed interpersonal skills, including high level written and oral communication, with an ability to relate appropriately to staff at all levels while providing effective client services. 
- Ability to be able to work in a cross-cultural environment. 
- Ability to work in a sensitive and confidential area. 
- Ability to be able to interpret legislation. 
- Sound knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the principles of Work Health & Safety. 
As the ideal candidate, possessing excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to multitask have a professional approach to problem-solving are key. This role is for someone adaptable, flexible, and capable of meeting deadlines, making them a perfect fit for our dynamic team environment.
A rewarding role - in more ways than one
In addition to a competitive salary of circa $78,559 - $81,887 per annum + superannuation, the successful candidate will enjoy rewarding work in a part of the world rarely seen by outsiders.
You will also receive access to a range of additional generous perks, including:
- Relocation assistance available up to $5,000 - let us help you make Katherine your new home
- Remote area allowance of $1,206.60
- Salary sacrifice options available - increase your take-home pay
- 6 weeks of Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading
- 10 days of Personal Leave
- Travel allowances
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid training and study leave
- Ongoing professional development opportunities - the Council actively supports the career progression of its employees through internal hires for leadership positions
Ready to Apply?
Are you experienced in Contract Management and/or Project Management and looking for a role where you can support diverse programs and remote communities? Apply Now!
Applications close 15th April 2025
