Planning Administration Officer

Strathbogie Shire Council; Euroa; Hybrid; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 40%

Negotiated start/finish times

Negotiated work sites

Annual pay increases per Enterprise AA

Christmas leave bonus

Job summary

Strathbogie Shire Council in Victoria, Australia, invites applications for a Planning Administration Officer. The role delivers high-quality administrative support to the Planning & Investment team, ensuring smooth day-to-day coordination, effective communication and timely delivery of priorities.

The position offers hybrid work arrangements (up to 40% at home), flexible start/finish times, and a suite of generous leave entitlements, with annual pay increases and a Christmas leave bonus.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer-relations skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Previous experience in an administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, professional admin support to the Planning & Investment team.
• Ensure efficient coordination of day-to-day activities and effective communication.
• Support delivery of team priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Band 4 - $70,236 per annum, pro-rata + 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

The role will:

Providing a courteous, professional and positive customer service experience to internal and external customers, the Planning Administration Officer delivers high-quality administrative support to the Planning & Investment team to ensure the efficient coordination of day-to-day activities, effective communication and smooth delivery of team priorities.

• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Has experience in the use of software packages and databases including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Has previous experience in an administrative role.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council….

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home (pro-rata).
• Negotiated start and finish times.
• Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

• 3 additional days of Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
• 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
• Long service leave available pro rata after five years, and transferable across local government organisations.
• Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
• Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
• Parental Leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with option to be taken a half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
• Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
• Access to Local Government Employees Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

• Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
• Access to study leave.
• On the job training.

And the bonuses:

• Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
• 17.5% Leave Loading paid annually as a lump sum ‘Christmas bonus’.
• Recognition awards for years of service.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.