ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

at  City of Sydney

Division: City Planning, Development & Transport
Unit: Planning Assessments
Section: City Planning
Salary: AUD 78,747.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD

CARING FOR OUR CITY, CREATING A FUTURE FOR ALL

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
The City of Sydney’s Planning Assessment Unit is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven person to work as part of our administration team.
Reporting to the Planning Assessments Support Coordinator this exciting and challenging role primary purpose is to coordinate and enter data and provide responsive and efficient administrative support with a strong focus on customer needs and continuous improvement.

To in this role, you will:

• provide a variety of administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy
• think laterally as a means of sourcing accurate information quickly and effectively
• maintain multiple systems to ensure appropriate storage, tracking, retrieval & exhibition of plans and documents and lodgement of applications
• identify improved ways of working and keep up to date with changes in systems, legislation and procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will possess demonstrated experience working in a high pressure environment as well as well-developed written and oral communication skills, with the ability to negotiate. You will also possess a current class C driver’s license.
At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.
Select ‘Apply’ to complete your online application.
The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and national criminal check.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 June 2024.
For further information contact: Marcus Moran, Team Leader on 02 9265 9716.
A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.
We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.
We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse sexualities and genders to join us.
We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process contact the Recruitment Team recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.

• provide a variety of administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy
• think laterally as a means of sourcing accurate information quickly and effectively
• maintain multiple systems to ensure appropriate storage, tracking, retrieval & exhibition of plans and documents and lodgement of applications
• identify improved ways of working and keep up to date with changes in systems, legislation and procedures