Environment and Planning Support Officer

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Environment and Planning department.
• Utilise your administrative skills and software proficiency to enhance operational efficiency.
• Temporary full-time role for 12 months

About the role

The Environment and Planning Support Officer is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Environment and Planning department. This role involves managing various administrative processes through specialised software, ensuring compliance with legislation, and delivering excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities include processing financial transactions, creating written materials, training staff, and maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive information. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall objectives of the department while creating value for the community.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek a proactive and adaptable individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to quality service and team collaboration.

• Certificate III qualification in Business Administration or relevant experience in local government or environmental planning.
• Experience in a fast-paced administrative role, particularly in local government settings.
• Proficiency with various software systems, including Property and Rating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrate responsiveness to change, and actively seek feedback to enhance their work performance. A commitment to ethical representation and a collaborative spirit are essential attributes for this role.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $65.5k per year. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $78.8k per year on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation  
• We have a temporary full-time role available. 
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite 
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building 

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.