Governance Clerical Officer

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime arrangement

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Social clubs and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking an entry-level information access officer in NSW. You will process access applications, search records using Council systems, and assist in meeting legislative timeframes.

You will prepare correspondence, respond to enquiries, liaise with departments to gather information, and support governance activities such as reports, presentations, registers and administration. This role offers stability with a permanent full-time position, flextime, and superannuation

Responsibilities

• Process applications for access to information.
• Search records using Information Management System and TechnologyOne.
• Prepare correspondence and respond to customer enquiries.
• Liaise with other departments to gather information.
• Support governance activities including reports, presentations, registers and administrative tasks.

Job description

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city

Join Blacktown City Council's Governance section and help community members access information that supports their decisions and understanding of Council services. This role suits someone who is keen to learn, enjoys research and wants to build a career in governance, information management or local government.

You process applications for access to information, search records using Council systems including the Information Management System and TechnologyOne, and assist in meeting legislative timeframes. You prepare correspondence, respond to customer enquiries, liaise with other departments to gather information, and support governance activities including reports, presentations, registers and administrative tasks.

Through this work, you build practical knowledge of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 while gaining insight into the wide range of services Council provides. Every application helps connect people with information that can be released and used to support their needs.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,371.62 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Miriam Morel on 9839 6431