Governance Administration & Records Officer

Northern Grampians Shire Council; Stawell; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Training and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging

Job summary

Northern Grampians Shire Council in Stawell, Victoria, seeks a Governance Administration Officer to provide high-quality governance and corporate support across registers, records and committee administration. The role sits in the Corporate Services Directorate and contributes to transparent decision-making, effective service delivery and strong community outcomes.

The position is permanent full-time, with a salary of AU$71,613.43 per year plus 12% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative or office environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong computer and data entry skills, including office management software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage Council's Key Register, including issuing and purchasing keys.
• Coordinate Rural Addressing requests and related administration.
• Maintain important Council registers, records and official documents.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of Council and Committee agendas and minutes.
• Support governance policies, procedures and compliance activities.
• Contribute to effective recordkeeping systems and practices.
• Provide administrative support to Directors and the Governance team.
• Respond to customer enquiries and assist with resolving issues promptly.
• Provide backfill support to Governance and Records functions as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence across Council.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Office software

Independent working

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Administration qualification

Tools

Office management software

Job description

Northern Grampians Shire Council in Stawell, Victoria, seeks a Governance Administration Officer to provide high-quality governance and corporate support across registers, records and committee administration. The role sits in the Corporate Services Directorate and contributes to transparent decision-making, effective service delivery and strong community outcomes.

The position is permanent full-time, with a salary of AU$71,613.43 per year plus 12% superannuation.