Full Time

About the Barkly Region

The Barkly Region covers more than 320,000 km2 stretching from the old Telegraph Station at Barrow Creek in the south to the historical droving township of Newcastle Waters in the north. Located approximately 1000km south of Darwin and 500km north of Alice Springs. Tennant Creek has a population of 3,252 and is the largest town in the region.

About us:

The Barkly Regional Council is the second-largest Local Government by land mass in Australia. The estimated population of the Barkly Regional Council is 6,316 spread over 7 communities (2 regional towns and 5 remote communities). Employing an average of 200 staff, of whom 63% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we are committed to delivering services for residents of the region.

About the Role:

The Records Officer reports to the Manager Governance and Policy and is responsible for overseeing the creation, organisation, maintenance, and disposal of records within the council. Your role is to ensure that records are managed efficiently, securely, and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The position holder is accountable to the Director of Corporate Services.

The Essentials:

• Knowledge of records management principles and practices.
• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate a high level of ethics and integrity understanding the importance of data privacy and confidentiality.
• Knowledge and experience with utilising Office 365 including SharePoint.
• A current National Criminal History Check

About You:

• Attention to detail, must be meticulous in their work.
• Trustworthy, maintain confidentiality as you will be handling sensitive information.
• Organised will excellent communication skills.

The Finer Details:

• Full Time position paying an annual salary of $74,486.70 ($1,432.44 gross per week)
• Tennant Creek Zone Allowance of $1.89 per hour
• 11.5% Superannuation
• Annual Leave of 6 weeks paid with 17.5% leave loading.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program.

https://www.barkly.nt.gov.au/careers/positions-vacant/records-officer

To apply for your new adventure, submit an Expression of Interest covering the Essential Criteria along with your up-to-date Resume to hr@barkly.nt.gov.au

Need more information contact Hayley Sandstrom on 0498 046 888

Applications Close Friday, 19th July 2024

Barkly Regional Council requires that all applicants have a National Criminal History Check. You will be required to provide a recent National Police Clearance prior to any offer of employment.

Suitable applicants may be appointed during the application process.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all.

Any application from outside of Australia that does not clearly show that the applicant has full Australian working rights will be automatically rejected.