Business Support Officer

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People, in partnership with a local government organisation, is recruiting a Business Support Officer in Sydney on a 3‑month contract starting immediately. You will provide administrative support, coordinate meetings, and help maintain day‑to‑day operations.

Candidates should have at least 2 years in admin support within local government or politically sensitive environments, with experience in TechOne, Content Manager/TRIM, Authority or Pathway being highly regarded.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in an administration support role within local government or politically sensitive environment.
• Experience with TechOne, Content Manager/TRIM, Authority or Pathway highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and business support to the team, ensuring the smooth coordination of day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, taking accurate minutes and distributing meeting documentation.
• Maintain and manage meeting records, action registers and follow-up items.
• Prepare, format and update reports, correspondence, presentations and other business documentation.
• Review and update existing documentation, including safety-related materials, to align with Council's branding and formatting requirements.
• Coordinate health and wellbeing events, including organising logistics, managing registrations and booking staff attendance.

Skills

Meeting coordination

Documentation management

Data extraction

Tools

TechOne

Content Manager/TRIM

Authority

Pathway

Job description

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit for an Business Support Officer.

Contract: 3 months | Immediate Start

Hourly Pay Rate: $45 p/h + Super

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and business support to the team, ensuring the smooth coordination of day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, taking accurate minutes and distributing meeting documentation.
• Maintain and manage meeting records, action registers and follow-up items.
• Prepare, format and update reports, correspondence, presentations and other business documentation.
• Review and update existing documentation, including safety-related materials, to align with Council's branding and formatting requirements.
• Coordinate health and wellbeing events, including organising logistics, managing registrations and booking staff attendance.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and service providers to ensure events and activities are delivered efficiently.
• Assist with the collection, collation and extraction of data from various Council systems for regular reporting purposes.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets, reports and data summaries to support business planning and operational requirements.
• Ensure information is accurately recorded and readily accessible across relevant systems and databases.
• Provide general administrative support to the team, including document management, correspondence and coordination of priorities.

Essential

• 2+ years experience in an administration support role within local government or working in a politically sensitive environment
• Previous experience with TechOne, Content Manager/TRIM, Authority or Pathway highly regarded

Public Sector People is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is supportive and empowering for all. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about Public Sector People and our commitment to driving positive change in the public sector, please visit our website: https://www.publicsectorpeople.com.au