Administration Assistant Operations (10006)

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

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave

Fortnightly RDOs

Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council in Emerald, Queensland, seeks an Administration Assistant to provide vital administrative support to the Operations department. The role offers a busy environment with the opportunity to contribute to essential community services.

You will manage documents, diary scheduling, travel arrangements, and end-to-end financial tasks, while liaising with stakeholders and upholding confidentiality. A supportive team and ongoing development are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or a similar role.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with flexibility in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Understanding of accounts payable processes including raising purchase orders and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support, ensuring confidentiality.
• Assist with diary management, meeting preparation, travel arrangements and event attendance.
• Support end-to-end financial services for the department (POs, requisitions, card reconciliations).
• Liaise with internal and external customers, escalate queries as needed, manage expectations.
• Ensure records are accurate and filed appropriately.
• Demonstrate discretion to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Administration experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Accounts payable basics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Administration Assistant Operations (10006) Central Highlands Regional Council•Emerald, QLD, AU

Work Type: Full time
Location: Emerald
Directorate: Operations
Remuneration: Stream A, Level 1.6 - 2: $91,618.46 to $99,418.99 per annum inclusive of superannuation and allowances

Are you a highly organised administration professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys keeping processes running smoothly?

Central Highlands Regional Council is seeking an Administration Assistant that provides vital administrative support to the Operations department. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a busy environment, surrounded by highly skilled individuals that support the delivery critical services to our community, we want to hear from you!

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

• Providing comprehensive, accurate and timely administrative support, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and contribute to the research and compilation of documents, reports and submissions.
• Assisting in diary management, meeting preparation, arranging travel, accommodation and attendance at events as per the relevant policies.
• Supporting end-to-end financial services for the department by raising purchase orders, requisitions, credit card reconciliation etc.
• Liaising with internal and external customers, ensuring queries are escalated appropriately, resolved in a timely manner and customer expectations are managed.
• Ensuring records are accurate and filed appropriately.
• Demonstrating diplomacy and discretion ensuring the highest level of confidentiality is maintained.

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

• 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 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.

Benefits Include:

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly 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: Monday, 14th September 2026 at 5.00pm