OCEO-C01 STAR Program Member

Charters Towers Regional Council; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Charters Towers Regional Council invites applications for a casual reception/administration role in Charters Towers, QLD. The position supports council policies and procedures across various locations on a casual basis.

The successful candidate will have strong clerical and customer service skills, be proficient in Word/Excel, and demonstrate confidentiality and initiative in a busy office environment. A Queensland C-class driver's licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Well-developed clerical, administrative and organisational skills.
• Advanced computer literacy with the ability to utilise Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise judgement and initiative where procedures are not clearly defined.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Cash handling, EFTPOS, receipting and banking skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general reception, administrative and/or customer service duties.
• Work across various locations on a casual basis.

Skills

Clerical skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Self-management

Time management

Cash handling

EFTPOS

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

Year 10 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Charters Towers Regional Council – Charters Towers QLD

Casual/Temporary

3d ago , from Charters Towers Regional Council

Please read all information carefully before applying.

The focus of this position is to undertake general reception, administrative and/or customer service duties in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures across various locations on a casual basis.

Employment Status: Casual

Award: Level 2 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range: $51.52 gross per hour

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

The focus of this position is to undertake general reception, administrative and/or customer service duties in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures across various locations on a casual basis.

Employment Status: Casual

Award: Level 2 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range: $51.52 gross per hour

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities

Well-developed clerical, administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to self-manage, determine work priorities, meet deadlines and workflows, utilising a high level of initiative.

• Demonstrated relevant experience in an administration and customer service position with the ability to provide quality customer service.
• Advanced computer literacy with the ability to utilise Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word and Excel, with the ability to prepare a wide range of correspondence and documentation including letters, reports and submissions.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including a high level of verbal and written communication skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• The ability to exercise judgement and initiative where procedures are not clearly defined.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Cash handling, EFTPOS, receipting and banking skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team in a professional and positive manner with the ability to be tactful, discrete and maintain confidentiality when dealing with matters of a sensitive nature.

Essential Education/Qualifications

• Minimum education level of completion of Year 10 or equivalent.

Essential Licences

• Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ class drivers’ licence.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/POSITION ENVIRONMENT

This position is primarily an indoor role and requires sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged period of sitting and/or standing at a desk and operating a computer and telephone. This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.

Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promoteshuman rightsanddiversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to undertake some or all of the following pre-employment assessments/check:

• Pre-employment medical including a drug & alcohol test
• National Police/Criminal History Check
• Right to Work in Australia Check
• Qualification/Licence Verification
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Practical Assessment

For further information, view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5*** or email.

CLOSING DATE

11:59pm Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.