Business Support Officer

Careers at Council; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

3 weeks of personal leave

Paid parental leave

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Healthy Employee Program

Job summary

Maitland City Council is seeking a highly organised Business Support Officer to join the Enterprise Risk, Health, Safety, Legal & Governance team. You will provide confidential, timely administrative support across a portfolio that includes legal services, governance, risk management and workplace health and safety.

This permanent, full-time role requires prioritising multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering administrative support to a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, confidential and timely support across legal services, governance, risk management and workplace health and safety activities.
• Ensure administrative processes run smoothly and documentation is managed accurately.
• Support governance and legal activities and advise on administrative requirements.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to prioritise workload and maintain high attention to detail.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Business Support Officer to join our Enterprise Risk, Health, Safety, Legal & Governance team.

In this pivotal administrative role, you will provide professional, confidential and timely support across a diverse portfolio that includes legal services, governance, risk management and workplace health and safety activities.

Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring administrative processes run smoothly, documentation is managed accurately, and key governance and legal activities are supported effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast paced environment, managing competing priorities and contributing to important organisational outcomes.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will hold a Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline or hold an equivalent combination of contemporary experience coupled with education/training relevant to the inherent requirements of the role.

You will have contemporary industry knowledge and demonstrated experience in the delivery of administrative support to a multidisciplinary team and experience working within a fast paced environment.

In addition to the above, you will also have superior communication and stakeholder engagement skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and maintain a high attention to detail.

Experience working with generalist WHS, risk, legal or governance environments would be highly regarded.

Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, working a 35-hour week, with a base salary range of $80,583 - $89,448 per year + 12% super.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 3 weeks of personal leave
• Paid parental leave
• Ongoing training and development
• Fitness Passport
• Healthy Employee Program

Questions

If after reading the role charter you have any questions, please contact Leisa Tate, Executive Manager Risk, Health & Safety on 0427 910 ***.

Applications close: Thursday 1 October 2026

Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, NZ citizens with a current passport, valid work visa) will be considered.

What happens next?

Once applications close, we will review all candidates' details against the role requirements and will be back in touch with you to advise the status of your application.

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, psychometric testing or a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, visit the "Jobs at Council" page on our website.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Maitland City Council is committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, supportive and reflective of the diverse community we serve. We promote equal opportunities for all employees and encourage applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, identities and abilities.

We believe every employee has the right to feel valued, respected and heard. If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know how we can support you.

Contact us for a confidential discussion

If you require assistance or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact us for a confidential discussion at ***********@maitland.nsw.gov.au.