Business Support Officer

Council Jobs; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking provided

Professional development opportunities

Private health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Annual leave loading 17.5%

12.65% superannuation

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Business Support Officer to provide high-level administrative and project support to the Manager Project Services and the Project Services Branch. The role is based in the Toowoomba CBD with parking provided and offers a salary of 82,147.09 to 88,357.17 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.

The successful candidate will hold a Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent experience, demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Business Administration or a combination of experience, qualification and competence enabling all duties of the position.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Sound numeracy, written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to Council's Organisational Values and Behaviour of Teamwork.

Skills

Organisational skills

Process improvement

Numeracy

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

Job description

JOINA WORKPLACE THAT HAS RICH TRADITIONS AND BOLDAMBITIONS

About the position

Workingunder general direction, the Business Support Officer will beresponsible for providing high-level administrative and businesssupport to the Manager Project Services, as well as providinggeneral administrative and project support to the Project ServicesBranch to support the team in achieving strategic and operationalobjectives.

What we offer

• Permanent full timeposition based in the Toowoomba CBD with parkingprovided.
• $82,147.09 -$88,357.17 gross per annum.
• Plus17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65%superannuation.
• Professionaldevelopment and learning opportunities.
• Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
• Accessto the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a widerange of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with oneaffordable membership.
• Employee AssistanceProgram - free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal orwork-related counselling services for employees and theirfamilies.
• Arange of progressive health and wellbeing services.

What you'll bring

• Certificate III inBusiness Administration OR a combination of experience,qualification and competence, which enables you to perform allduties of the position.
• Strongorganisational skills and a proactive approach to identifyingopportunities for process improvement.
• Soundnumeracy, written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of andcommitment to Council's Organisational Value and Behaviour ofTeamwork.

For moreinformation, please ensure you download a copy of the Position Description which outlines the'Success Criteria'.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a CriminalHistory Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assesstheir ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements ofthe position.

Closingdate

The closing date for applications is at 11.59pm,Sunday 8 November 2026.

About Council

TheToowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Ourlong and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba intoAustralia's second largest inland city supporting diverse townshipsin the council area and acting as a service centre for South WestQld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging newopportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education,health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growthhasn't come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoombatwice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities inAustralia.

ToowoombaRegional Council services a regional population of 178,500 andemploys a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated andpassionate about delivering excellent customer service to thecommunity, residents and visitors throughout the region. Werecognise that our success depends upon attracting and retainingskilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interestingchallenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Business Support Officer (2342).pdf
- TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf