Overview
Fixed Term Part Time - 20.4 hours per week until 24 December 2026.
Salary: $37.25 per hour and 12% superannuation
Location: Morwell
Department: Business Development
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About The Role
Latrobe City Council is seeking a motivated and organised Business Development Administration Assistant to support the delivery of initiatives that strengthen our local economy and enhance engagement with businesses across the region.
In this fixed term role, you'll provide high‐quality administrative, customer service and project support to the Business Development team. You will contribute to a wide range of economic development activities, including maintaining accurate business and project data, supporting the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy, preparing reports, and assisting in the coordination of business events, workshops and training programs.
You'll work closely with local business and industry, government agencies and various external stakeholders, representing Council with professionalism and a commitment to excellent service. This role is key to supporting a vibrant, thriving, and business‐friendly municipality.
About You
You are an adaptable and proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and a genuine interest in supporting local economic growth. You thrive in a team environment, can manage competing priorities, and bring a positive, solutions‐focused approach to your work.
You'll need:
* The ability to set and achieve goals while maintaining the quality and timeliness of programs and projects.
* Effective collaboration skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
* Demonstrated ability to resolve problems through a variety of techniques
* Ability to understand and empathise with business challenges and deliver effective outcomes.
* Proven interpersonal, networking and strong communication skills.
* Intermediate computer skills including MS Word, Excel and CRMS systems. Expertise in Mailchimp and Monitor highly regarded.
Successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance. Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs. We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
About The Latrobe City Region
Situated 150kms east of Melbourne in the centre of Gippsland, Latrobe City is Victoria's eastern regional city with a population of approximately 78,000. Latrobe City encompasses the four major towns of Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill as well as other small rural townships. The region offers well supported commercial and business communities, education and health options, leisure and recreational choices and the chance to live in a connected, diverse community.
To Apply
Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. 11.59PM Thursday 26 March 2026.
For a confidential conversation, please contact Debra Grist - Coordinator Business Development on 0482 170 614.
Competitive salary to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Safety, Diversity and Inclusion
Child Safe Organisation: Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors.
Diversity and Inclusion: We value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent through the Indigenous Employment Program. We encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply and can provide reasonable adjustments on request.
Indigenous Employment Program contact: IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 700. For adjustments, please contact the Careers team via careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.
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