Administration Assistant - Corporate Services (10859)

Central Highlands Regional Council; Emerald; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

5 weeks annual leave

RDOs (fortnightly or monthly)

Payroll deductions and salary Sacrific

Fortnightly pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council is seeking an Administration Assistant to provide professional administrative support to the Director Corporate Services and Executive Assistant. The role ensures documentation is accurate, organised and compliant while responding to enquiries from the Mayor, Councillors, Executive Leadership Team, staff and the community.

The position also provides general administrative support across the Corporate Services Directorate to help maintain day-to-day operations

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or a similar role.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and flexibly in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Understanding of accounts payable processes including PO creation and receipting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support end-to-end financial services for the department (POs, requisitions, credit card reconciliation).
• Demonstrate diplomacy and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Assist in diary management, meeting prep, travel arrangements and event attendance.
• Liaise with internal and external customers and escalate queries as needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Confidentiality

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council – Emerald QLD

2d ago , from Central Highlands Regional Council

Remuneration: Stream A, level 1.6-2: $91,618.46 - $99,418.99 per annum inclusive of superannuation & allowances

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking an Administration Superstar to join our team!

The Administration Assistant provides professional and reliable administrative support to the Director Corporate Services and Executive Assistant. The role ensures that documentation is accurate, organised and compliant, while responding efficiently and professionally to enquiries and requests from the Mayor, Councillors, Executive Leadership Team, staff and the community.

The position also provides general administrative support across the Corporate Services Directorate as required, helping the team maintain effective day-to-day operations and achieve organisational objectives.

In this busy role, your will support the organisation by:

• Provide comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support, ensuring confidentiality is maintained. Contributing to the research and compilation of documents, reports and submissions.
• Support end-to-end financial services for the department e.g.: raising purchase orders, requisitions, credit card reconciliation etc
• Demonstrate diplomacy and discretion ensuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained.
• Assist in diary management, meeting preparation, arranging travel, accommodation and attendance at events as per the relevant policies.
• Liaise with internal and external customers, ensuring queries are escalated appropriately, resolved in a timely manner and customer expectations are managed

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers licence.
• Experience in administration or a similar role.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (in particular; Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately effectively with a high degree of flexibility within a changing workplace environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated understanding of accounts payable functions and processes including raising purchase orders, receipting goods and credit card reconciliation.

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

BELOW BENEFITS ARE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES.

Benefits Include:

• A generous superannuation scheme - up to 19.25% for employees contributing 6% (conditions apply)
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly or Monthly RDO's
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment
• Reference checks

Applications close: Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 12noon.

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