At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch admin and customer service support in a dynamic city infrastructure team.
- Company: Join the Greater Geelong City Council, shaping a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a commitment to child safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in admin roles and knowledge of financial systems like Oracle.
The predicted salary is between 74700 - 91300 $ per year.
In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and customer service support within the City Infrastructure Division, handling various transactional and routine financial, purchasing, and administrative activities. You will be accountable for assisting both internal and external stakeholders with exceptional service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver a range of day-to-day routine financial management activities accurately and effectively within agreed timelines.
- Preparing and processing purchase orders, data collection and basic analysis and responding to and resolving purchasing and payment matters.
- Balance the needs of different key stakeholders to ensure task priorities are met.
- Develop positive relationships with other staff, customers and effectively collaborate with various subject matter experts across the City.
To be successful in this role, you will need demonstrated experience in a similar position and a working knowledge or general understanding of financial and purchasing systems, such as Oracle.
Well-developed numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills.
People skills to support, influence, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to liaise effectively to obtain cooperation from management, staff at all levels and various stakeholders.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment as required by the task.
Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments.
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.
Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.
We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.
Enquiries: Aaron McGlade | Coordinator Civil Infrastructure Planning | ********@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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