Administration Assistant - Blacktown, Australia - Blacktown City Council

Blacktown City Council

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Blacktown, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Blacktown is a vibrant city located in the very heart of Greater Sydney, halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains.

It is a city of ambition and excitement.

With a total of 54 residential suburbs, and population of 403,000 coming from more than 180 different birthplaces, Blacktown City is one of the most diverse communities in Australia.

Working in Blacktown City provides a wealth of professional opportunities.

Blacktown City Council is the largest council in New South Wales, 4th largest in Australia and a leader in the development of the western Sydney region.

With almost unmatched growth expected over the next 25 years, we are on an exciting journey of transformation to prepare for a population of more than 644,000.

There has never been a more exciting time to join one of Sydney's most dynamic and high-performing councils as we continue to deliver outstanding levels of service for our proud and diverse community and prepare our great city for the future.

About the opportunity

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

Certificate III in Business Administration or higher
Minimum 3 years experience in providing administrative support in a project environment
Be highly empathetic and resilient, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Be techsavvy and confident navigating between multiple systems at a time, as well as competency with the Microsoft Office suite
Ability to work within a team environment
Availability to work flexible working hours.

Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

Entry level for this position starts at $1,258.50 per week
35hour working week
Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 10.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

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.

Please note being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is a requirement prior to commencement and throughout ongoing employment with Blacktown City Council.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

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