Administration Officer
Salary Range: $55,460.66 - $68,199.11 per annum
Location: 119 - 145 Spence Street, Cairns
Reference Number: 14083
Close Date: Sunday, 21 August 2022

Use your administrative skills to provide support to various business units within council enabling high standards of customer service to the internal and external stakeholders of team.

• Are you looking for an exciting career in a Local Government organisation?
• Do you enjoy being a part of a supportive team working in a fast-paced office environment?
• Do you have experience in a high-volume administrative role within a large organisation or Local Government environment?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we would love to hear from you!

Did you know?

• Council supports Flexible Working Arrangements for its employees and will consider applications for various scenarios such as working from home for part of the work week.

We offer the following benefits:

• 9-day fortnight
• Up to 5 weeks’ annual leave
• 12% contribution to superannuation
• 17.5% Annual leave loading
• Subsidised health and well-being membership (gym/swimming pool)
• On-going opportunities for learning and professional development relevant to the position

Our Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate will be a positive, friendly person who works well independently as well as in a team environment and can establish productive relationships with colleagues along with internal and external stakeholders. They will have experience in a high volume office environment with a good grasp on the Microsoft Office Suite of products and the ability to quickly learn various software applications used by Council.

They will pay attention to detail and achieve a high degree of accuracy with their work whilst following established procedures. They will be professional in their approach and committed to delivering outstanding customer service at all times.

Your Team:

The Business Administration team provides support to various business units of council including:

• Building Services
• Plumbing & Trade Waste
• Development, Planning & Property
• Community (and other) Grants

Building Services are the archiving body for Private Certifiers. We process engagement notices, building applications and final inspection certificates received from private certifiers and conduct various searches for solicitors and the public for building related items such as building plans and permit searches.

Plumbing & Trade Waste support Council’s plumbing inspectors by processing applications and approvals, booking inspections and managing their calendars, conducting sewer plan searches and many other administrative tasks.

For Development, Planning & Property we support council officers with development application processing, sending out decision notices, capturing submissions, receipting, processing refunds,  assisting with property compliance documentation and many other administrative tasks.

For Community (and other) Grants, we provide administrative support entering grant applications, producing assessment sheets, conducting some eligibility checks, and sending correspondence to successful and unsuccessful applicants.

This position could be placed in any of these areas and cross training across each can be expected over time.

Who we are:

Cairns Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, promoting workplace diversity and a safety culture with a smoke free environment.

Develop your career with Cairns Regional Council, an innovative employer that listens, respects and values your contribution. We’re proud of our community and the key role you can play in making the Cairns region a great place to live, work and learn.

Your turn, now we want to hear about you!

• Qualifications
• Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• People Oriented Skills & Attributes

For a full listing of the Key Duties & Responsibilities and full Selection Criteria please ensure you obtain a copy of the information kit and how to apply by scrolling to the Position Description area, then clicking on "Open" to download the attachment.

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