Records and Information Systems Administrator

Careers at Council; Bega; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Records and Information Systems Administrator to maintain the council's enterprise information management systems, ensuring compliant records, information and data management across the organisation.

You will administer eDRMS user accounts, permissions and security, provide second‑level support, and identify improvements while supporting privacy, governance and regulatory compliance for local government.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Records and Information Management or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience administering enterprise records and information management systems.
• Knowledge of NSW State Records requirements and privacy/security controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain enterprise information management systems to ensure compliant records management.
• Administer eDRMS user accounts, permissions and access controls; provide second‑level support.
• Identify operational improvements and support information governance compliance.

Skills

eDRMS admin

Content Manager

Privacy compliance

System troubleshooting

Vendor liaison

Education

Certificate IV in Records and Information Management

Information Governance

Information Technology

Tools

HPE Content Manager

Job description

Records and Information Systems Administrator

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Salary packaging

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a diligent individual to maintain Councils enterprise information management systems to ensure efficient and supported operational use of the organisation’s records, information and data management solutions and meet regulatory requirements for recordkeeping and records management.

As a Records and Information Systems Administrator, you will administer eDRMS user accounts, permissions, security settings and access controls in accordance with approved requirements and provide second level eDRMS support, including triage, investigation and resolution of system and user issues.

You will identify and document operational improvement opportunities for review and prioritisation. Support operational compliance with records, privacy and information governance legislation, standards and codes of practice and assist with records searches, system reporting and information gathering for privacy matters.

About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate IV in Records and Information Management, Information Governance, Information Technology or related discipline; or equivalent demonstrated experience. And has demonstrated recent experience administering enterprise records and information management systems.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience administering, maintaining and supporting enterprise electronic document and records management systems, preferably HPE Content Manager or a similar records and information management platform.
• Working knowledge of NSW State Records requirements and records and information management principles, including classification, metadata, retention, disposal, access, privacy, security and compliance requirements relevant to local government or a regulated environment.
• Ability to identify operational improvement opportunities, document issues and contribute to approved system, process or service improvements.
• Experience investigating, troubleshooting and resolving system and user issues, including liaison with internal ICT teams, business users and external vendors.

Benefits

This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $91,168.90 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,565.40 per week base salary
• $187.85 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• AnnualAwardsalary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Jessica Porter - Information Management Coordinator on 02 6499 2***.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 22 November 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.