Technical Officer

Chandler Macleod Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking a Technical Administration Officer for a busy NSW City Council. You will provide high-quality administrative and operational support, coordinating documentation, correspondence and records management to support community outcomes.

You'll work with planning and technical services teams, manage documentation in Council systems, prepare reports and process purchasing transactions. Strong organisational and written communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in administration, business support or project administration.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Local/State Government experience preferred.
• Experience using records management systems (e.g., TRIM, Content Manager).
• Exposure to planning, engineering, infrastructure or technical services environments.
• Excellent written communication and report preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to City Planning and technical services teams.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing correspondence and customer requests.
• Manage records and documentation using Council systems.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting documentation and general correspondence.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and administrative transactions.
• Monitor workflows and assist with project and operational reporting.
• Liaise with internal departments, external stakeholders and community members.
• Support the administration of planning and development-related processes.

Skills

Administration

Business support

Project administration

Record management

Report writing

Communication

Tools

TRIM

Content Manager

Job description

We are seeking a Technical Administration Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support within a busy Council environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will play a key role in coordinating documentation, correspondence, records management and reporting activities that support the delivery of community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the City Planning and technical services teams
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing correspondence and customer requests
• Manage records and documentation using Council systems
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting documentation and general correspondence
• Process purchase orders, invoices and administrative transactions
• Monitor workflows and assist with project and operational reporting
• Liaise with internal departments, external stakeholders and community members
• Support the administration of planning and development-related processes

Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience in administration, business support or project administration
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Local/State Government required
• Experience using TRIM, Content Manager or similar records management systems
• Exposure to planning, engineering, infrastructure or technical services environments
• Excellent written communication and report preparation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines