Administration Officer

Job description

Be a part of an exciting community-based project in the Inner suburbs, working with a Local Government authority | Three month contract

An amazing opportunity to play a key support role in local community

You will be working closely with Project Leads so will have previous executive support experience

Initial 3 month contract, close to public transport

About the company:  

You will be working for a Local Government authority based in the inner suburbs. You will provide administrative support to the Executive Officer and play a key role in supporting council’s mission to support the economic, social and environmental wellbeing. The council building is close to public transport in the inner west.

Your key responsibilities include:  

Be the first point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders and maintain relationships in a professional manner 

Manage diary and appointments for the Executive Officer and Project Managers

Preparing agendas, distributing meeting papers and minute taking 

Manage the day to day office functions, order stationary, booking rooms and catering requests as required

Support the departments Customer Service requests ensuring they are actioned within the designates timeframe

You will have the following:  

Previous Local Government experience desirable

Exceptional time management, high level interpersonal skills and professional discretion is essential 

Intermediate knowledge of the MS office suite including Word, Excel and Outlook 

Excellent written and analytical ability, in particular accurate spelling, alpha-numeric data entry and qualifying data 

Work effectively and autonomously to specific deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy 

Benefits  

Grow your Local Government knowledge and understanding. 

Work with a Community based organisation and help drive and deliver change. 

Immediate start opportunities, with a view for longevity. 

Please note you will need to obtain a police check and working with children’s check before commencing this role.  

If you are interested in this role, please  APPLY  today or email [email protected]. 

If this position is not correct for you but you have experience working in Local Government please still do get in touch, we have numerous positions within council. 

At Charterhouse, we embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation, and gender identity. On behalf of our client, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people; to embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contributions to the workplace.