Open Space & Recreation Administration Officer

at  Bayside City Council

Employment Status: Permanent, full time
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday totalling 38 hours per week
Competitive Salary: Band 4 - $72,796.59 p.a + 11.5% superannuation
Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home

ABOUT US:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council’s enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.
Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.
We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

MANDATORY PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The key purpose of the Open Space and Recreation Administration Officer role is to provide administrative support to the Manager Open Space and Recreation and wider department to ensure smooth delivery of services through responsive, accurate, efficient and professional service to Bayside’s internal and external customers.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting internal and external customer enquiries in relation to day to day functions of the Open Space and Recreation department.
• Ensuring the administrative needs of the Manager Open Space and Recreation and wider department are met.
• Providing efficient processing of invoices to support the operations of the Bayside Community Nursery.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to support improved efficiency and outcomes for the department.

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated experience and commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Skills and demonstrated experience in the delivery of administration support.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including preparation of correspondence.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills, including the ability to manage work priorities and competing demands.
• Ability to review, improve and develop administration systems and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and gain cooperation from staff within the team.
• Qualifications in administration and/or business would be advantageous.
• Experience in a Local Government environment, with prior experience/understanding of Council’s open space, recreation, street tree services being considered an advantage