Officer Administration Compliance

• A varied and challenging role, you will provide high quality frontline customer service within the Compliance Branch
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $79,699, plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Role Overview

To provide accurate and efficient administrative support to the Compliance Section within the Community Sustainability Directorate to assist in the implementation and achievement of the relevant Branch Business Plan.

To provide high quality frontline customer service as an integral part of the delivery of services provided by the Compliance Section within the Community Sustainability Directorate.

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and project support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and organise workloads to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team to support the delivery of the Branch’s priorities.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including an understanding of the role of confidentiality within an administrative environment.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.

Essential Requirements:

•        Deliver timely and accurate administration functions to meet the business needs of the Compliance Section within the Community Sustainability Directorate.
• Contribute to the daily operations of the Compliance Section responding courteously and efficiently to enquiries received by internal or external stakeholders in person, by telephone, fax or email.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance of the Compliance Section application, registration and approval records and registers.
• Prepare, append, reconcile and record financial information via council’s online requisitioning system.
• Ensure accurate management and input of records and data across all sections of the Compliance Section.
• Manage multiple workflows and inboxes in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Regulatory Services, Ryan Woodforde on 07-5481 0450 or email ryan.woodforde@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply - Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 20th October 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.