Support Officer - Building, Planning and Compliance

Greater-Shepparton-City-Council; Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking a motivated Support Officer to join the Building, Planning and Compliance Department on a full-time permanent basis. You will provide administrative support to the Building, Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning and Compliance Teams while maintaining records.

The role offers a salary of $74,916.40 per year, a 6-month qualifying period, and a collaborative team environment in the Goulburn Valley.

Qualifications

• Experience in office support and administration in local government or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing prompt and efficient administrative support to the Building, Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning, and Compliance Teams within the Building Planning and Compliance Department.
• Maintaining accurate building, planning, local laws and parking enforcement related records and attending to a range of administrative support tasks in a detailed, friendly and efficient manner.
• Working effectively and efficiently in a flexible team environment to fulfil the administration, building, planning, local laws and parking enforcement and other support requirements of the department.
• Providing quality customer service to both internal and external customers.

Skills

Office administration

Customer service

Records management

Job description

Support Officer - Building, Planning and Compliance - Vacancy Details

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Support Officer - Building, Planning and Compliance

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Salary: $74,916.40 per annum
Closing: Friday 13 November 2026
Full time - Permanent

We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Support Officer to fill a role full-time permanent role within the Greater Shepparton City Council's Building, Planning and Compliance Department.

The role has a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Providing prompt and efficient administrative support to the Building, Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning, and Compliance Teams within the Building Planning and Compliance Department.
• Maintaining accurate building, planning, local laws and parking enforcement related records and attending to a range of administrative support tasks in a detailed, friendly and efficient manner.
• Working effectively and efficiently in a flexible team environment to fulfil the administration, building, planning, local laws and parking enforcement and other support requirements of the department.
• Providing quality customer service to both internal and external customers.

Experience in office support and administration in local government or a related field, is desirable.

For further information about this position, please contact Patricia Garraway, Team Leader - Support and Compliance, on 5832 9800.

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Greater Shepparton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.