Support Officer

Blacktown City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Social clubs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Support Officer in the Community Development team to provide administration and coordination for community programs, projects and services. You will support staff, assist the Coordinator Community Development, and handle day-to-day operations, records and correspondence.

You will help deliver meetings and events, publish content to Council webpages, manage files, and assist with meetings and community activities to keep the team organized and focused on

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephone enquiries and connect people with the right team member.
• Prepare correspondence, maintain records and administration systems.
• Coordinate orders and payments, manage office supplies and inventories of community resources.
• Publish approved content to Council webpages and manage files and team records.
• Assist meetings, events and community activities: prepare agendas, take minutes, manage RSVPs, arrange catering and equipment.

Job description

Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

As a Support Officer in the Community Development team, you provide the administration and coordination that helps community programs, projects and services run effectively. You support staff who work directly with residents, community groups and organisations, while assisting the Coordinator Community Development with day-to-day operations.

Your work is varied and practical. You respond to telephone enquiries and connect people with the right team member, prepare correspondence, maintain records and administration systems, coordinate orders and payments, manage office supplies, and maintain inventories of community engagement resources and equipment. You also publish approved content to Council webpages and support the management of files, registers and team records.

You help deliver meetings, events and community activities by preparing agendas, taking minutes, managing RSVPs, arranging catering, booking equipment and coordinating printing. You provide administrative support to Community Development and Advisory Committee meetings, helping the team stay organised and focused on community outcomes.

Our work is collaborative and community-led. Together, we help ensure community voices are heard, respected and acted upon. If you enjoy providing administrative support, coordinating competing tasks and helping a community-focused team deliver meaningful work, we would love to hear from you.

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 $1,420.05 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.

Our commitment to safety

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: Claire Simmonds on 0456 245 ***