Records Management Coordinator

Full time
Fixed term to 27 June 2025
Band 6, $83,031 pa + Super

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 28 October 2024

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

Key responsibilities undertaken by the Records Management Coordinator include:

• Ensure records management activities support the strategic objectives outlined in the Council Plan and other organisational strategies and plans
• Promote a culture of best practice and continuous improvement in records management within the workplace
• Respond to and follow up user enquiries to facilitate prompt resolution and excellent customer service
• Maintain the Business Classification Scheme (BCS) to facilitate accurate classification and registration of incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Assist with further enhancements and maintenance of Council’s corporate records management system, including system maintenance, future development and provision of ‘on-the-job’ staff training

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant experience and qualifications
• experience in records and/or archives management, preferably in Local Government
• experience in supervising and training staff
• a current Victorian Driver’s licence is essential

Benefits

• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Leanne Brown, Manager Governance and Risk, on 0400 832 795.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.