Records & Administration Officer

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel provided

Job summary

Precruitment is seeking an experienced Records & Administration Officer to support a Queensland Council's records management and general admin tasks. This casual contract starts immediately and ends 18 December 2026, with accommodation and travel coverage by the Council.

Your daily duties include registering correspondence, maintaining records, filing, data entry, scanning, and providing confidential support across departments in a remote regional environment.

Qualifications

• Local Government experience is essential.
• Practical records management and administration experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Registering and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Maintaining accurate electronic and hard-copy records
• Classifying, filing, retrieving and archiving documents
• Capturing documents within the Council's records management system
• Assisting with document scanning, data entry and records searches
• Preparing correspondence, reports and general administrative documents
• Responding to internal records and information requests
• Providing general administration support across Council departments
• Handling sensitive information with accuracy and confidentiality

Skills

Records management

Administration

Data entry

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Tools

Records management system

Job description

Job Description

An immediate opportunity is available for an experienced Records & Administration Officer to support the Council's records management and general administration functions. This is a casual contract commencing as soon as possible with an expected end date of 18th of December 2026.

Daily responsibilities are expected to include:

• Registering and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Maintaining accurate electronic and hard-copy Council records
• Classifying, filing, retrieving and archiving documents
• Capturing documents within the Council's records management system
• Assisting with document scanning, data entry and records searches
• Preparing correspondence, reports and general administrative documents
• Responding to internal records and information requests
• Providing general administration support across Council departments
• Handling sensitive information with accuracy and confidentiality

About the Employer

With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

About the Candidate

Recent Local Government experience is essential. You will have practical records management and administration experience, strong attention to detail and confidence using electronic document and records management systems.

You will be organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities while working effectively in a remote regional environment. To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an appropriate visa to be able to live and work in Australia.

Work Environment

This is an immediate short-term contract through to 18 December 2026. Accommodation in addition to travel to and from the community will be covered by the Council. Any extension will depend on Council requirements and will be advised in advance.