North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney's picturesque lower North Shore.
Our 400 employees look after 71,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands, and a bustling CBD.
Our aim is to ensure North Sydney remains a welcoming, well-designed, safe and beautiful environment for residents, workers and visitors.
The roleA permanent opportunity currently exists for an organised and detail-oriented administration or records management professional to join our friendly, welcoming and hard-working Business Support Services team.
This role will provide a range of administrative support functions to our Planning and Environment Division with a focus on Development Applications and post consent applications.
Duties will include entering and maintaining information in our document records management system (ECM / Ci Anywhere), corresponding with customers and providing a high level of customer service, arranging and taking notes in meetings, providing related certificates and consents, and performing other general administrative tasks as required.
ResponsibilitiesExperience working with ECM (Ci Anywhere) or other electronic documents and record management systemsExperience using Microsoft Office applicationsDemonstrated time management and organisational skillsAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of a teamPrevious experience in an administrative/customer service roleHighly developed customer service skillsDemonstrated written and oral communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsKnowledge of and experience in Local Government functions and processes (including planning legislation and regulations)Current NSW Class C Driver's LicenceOur cultureIn 2023 we reviewed our organisational structure to increase leadership capacity and streamline decision-making, as well as increasing innovation, collaboration and communication.
Our broader cultural transformation for 2024 and beyond includes a focus on staff engagement, investment in learning and development and improved systems and processes all working together to empower the broader workforce to perform at their best.
Joining North Sydney Council now will enable you to go on this cultural transformation with us and to make a meaningful difference to both the organisation and the community of North Sydney.
Why work at North Sydney Council?We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace.
Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locationsAccess to Fitness PassportExcellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO's for outdoor employeesFlexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employeesFreedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fundA holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations and skin checksHealth and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick BoxingAccess to employee recognition and reward programWeekly fruit basketsFree access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance ProgramFree financial advice by a certified Financial PlannerMonetary transport allowanceInvitations to local government events, training and planning sessionsAccess to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locationsClose locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike waysSalary range: $70,959.64 to $84,731.56 pa + 11.5% superannuation + $1,000 pa transport allowance 35 hours per week with access to flexi time How to applyApplicants are required to submit a resume and provide a statement of suitability for the role (no longer than a page).
Closing Date15 February 2025 - 11.55pm
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.
We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply. Apply Now
About UsWith a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right!
At North Sydney Council we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace.
Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strive towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work!
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace.
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