To provide specialist support in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project across Council.
About Us
Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia located 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone - and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton.
Our population is approximately 15,000 people spread over 28,577 square kilometres. Major industries in the area include Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping and irrigation such as Lucerne and Cotton.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Review and analyse current business processes and practices across the organisation to identify quantifiable opportunities for improvement
* Provide leadership and advice in the analysis of Council information, business processes, and workflow requirements
* Assist the ERP Project team with the relevant technical expertise and advice regarding the design of Council's ERP System
* Identify and coordinate key users to access both off-site and on-site access to potential systems/products and services in a systemic manner
* Assist the ERP team in implementing and supporting change management processes
* Assist the ERP team in establishing and managing ERP data reconciliation, user acceptance testing and implementation strategy
* Assist the ERP team in addressing staff queries on ERP system during the implementation
* Comply with relevant legislation, contemporary IT business practices and corporate goals
* Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
* Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
* Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
* Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as required
* Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
* Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
* In-depth understanding of the Council's administrative processes and workflow ideally diverse processes
* Significant experience in dealing with Local Government systems in finance, procurement, Asset Management and / or similar fields
* Experience in supporting project management
* Queensland 'C' class driver's licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence).
* Sound and contemporary knowledge of the Local Government industry
* Previous work experience in local government councils ideally multi-functional.
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
* Understanding of local government industry – In depth understanding of some of the key functions of local government industry, including finance, procurement, asset management and customer request management and the ability to learn system requirements for other functions
* High level of communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
* Demonstrated skills in project management and team leadership
* An analytical and systematic approach to problem-solving
* Ability to work across functional and technical groups
* Previous experience in facilitating negotiations and establishing documented team priorities
* Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.
* Knowledge of contemporary ERPs for use and application within a local government context
* Local Government experience and knowledge, especially in the areas of Finance and Governance.
How to Apply
Information on how to apply is in our application package, which can be obtained from our website or by calling 9*** .
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