Overview
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Location: Coonabarabran, New South Wales
Salary: $1,296 - $1,480 per 35 hour week + superannuation
Reports to: Director Technical Services
Are you an experienced administrator who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? Bring your administrative expertise to a high-functioning, supportive team and help shape the future of infrastructure and service delivery in our community.
Responsibilities
We’re looking for a Senior Administration Officer to support our Technical Services department at a senior level — working closely with the Director and departmental leaders to manage daily operations, communications, and coordination across a busy team. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless flow of information, preparation of reports and documents, and effective scheduling and management of meetings. You’ll handle complex and often sensitive matters, maintain accurate records, and liaise with stakeholders ranging from team members to Councillors and external agencies. You may also step in to support the Director’s PA as needed.
Key duties include:
- Manage daily operations, communications, and coordination within the Technical Services department.
- Prepare reports and documents; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings; liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with confidential matters and maintain accurate records.
- Provide senior-level administrative support to the Director and departmental leaders as required.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in an office administration role. Experience in Local Government would be highly regarded.
- Certificate IV in Business Administration or equivalent relevant qualification - Diploma is a plus!
- Demonstrated high level of confidential probity.
- Excellent computer skills in word processing, databases, browsers and email programs, preferably Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and rapid, accurate typing.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including experience in report writing and a strong attention to detail.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to quality customer service principles and practices.
- Friendly and welcoming personality with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a broad cross-section of individuals, stakeholders and organisations.
- Class C NSW Drivers Licence.
Benefits
- Great leave opportunities
- Long service leave after 5 years
- 1 RDO every 4 weeks
- Paid parental and concurrent parental leave
- Carer’s leave
- 3 weeks sick leave per year including up to 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
- Purchase additional leave or cash out leave
- Deferred leave scheme – work three years at 75% of pay and have the following year off at 75% of pay
- Support for training and professional development
- Formal training opportunities
- Access to thousands of free online training courses
- Weekly pay cycle
- Salary Packaging options to maximise take-home pay
- Hybrid work and flexible hours by agreement and subject to role requirements
- Wellness – employee assistance program with TELUS Health One
- Free annual flu vaccinations and bi-annual skin cancer checks
- Generous uniform allowance
About Warrumbungle Shire Council
Warrumbungle Shire is strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, near major cities and within a region known for its landscapes and communities. Warrumbungle Shire Council is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW, home to the townships of Coonabarabran, Coolah, Dunedoo, Binnaway, Baradine and Mendooran. The council is an equal opportunity and child safe employer with a commitment to staff and community outcomes, guided by values of honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion.
How to Apply
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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Administrative
Industries: Government Administration
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📌 Senior Administration Officer
🏢 Careers at Council
📍 Coonabarabran