Business Support Officer (Maternity Leave)

Careers at Council; Picton; Hybride; AUD 82 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Growth Learning Program

STAR Reward and Recognition program

Educational Assistance Program

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking a highly organised Business Support Officer for a maternity relief role in the Development Services section. The position is temporary Full-Time for up to 12 months, with a 35-hour week and salary commencing from $1,574.77 per week plus 12% superannuation.

Flexible and working from home arrangements are available to support work-life balance. We require Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent experience, plus at least 2 years in a business

Qualifications

• Certificate III Qualifications in Business Administration or extensive relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience in a business support type role with superior organisation skills.
• High level of expertise in Microsoft Office applications and a sound understanding of computer network and email systems.
• High level of written and verbal communication and engagement skills to convey policies and procedures clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team and individually without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated time-management ability and problem-solving initiative.

Responsabilités

• Provide administrative and business support across the Development Services section.
• Coordinate administrative processes and support daily operations.
• Assist in ensuring efficient delivery of services and stakeholder engagement.

Connaissances

Microsoft Office

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Formation

Certificate III in Business Administration

Outils

Network & email systems

Description du poste

Business Support Officer (Maternity Leave)

Business Support Officer (Maternity Relief)

Summary of the position

• Temporary Full-Time for up to 12 months
• Salary commencing from $1,574.77 per week + 12% Superannuation
• 35-hour week
• Access to generous Flex-time provisions and Working from Home arrangements

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised and professional individual to provide comprehensive administrative and business support across the Development Services section. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective coordination of administrative processes, support daily operations, and assist in ensuring the efficient delivery of services. This role requires strong communication and organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing high-quality support to the team and its stakeholders.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Certificate III Qualifications in Business Administration or extensive relevant experience
• A minimum of 2 year’s demonstrated experience in a business support type role with superior organisation skills and attention to detail
• High level of expertise in Microsoft Office applications and a sound understanding of computer network and email systems
• High level of written and verbal communication and engagement skills to accurately convey Council’s policies, procedures and Government legislation to internal/external customers
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team and individually without direct supervision
• Demonstrated time-management ability to show initiative and innovation when investigating, analysing and solving problems

What we can offer you

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us and Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Your wellbeing matters – be connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Further Information

Kristin Mason, Team Leader Business Support, 4677 9672.

Closing Date

5:00pm Monday, 2 November 2026

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.