Senior Business Support Officer in Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Business Support Officer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow. As a Senior Business Support Officer you will support the Manager and senior staff across the department including drafting high level correspondence and reports, monitor and process incoming and outgoing communication and research and investigate a range of issues arising from staff, residents and/or stakeholder enquiries.

You will also:

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise diplomacy in dealing with issues of a sensitive or political nature.
• Liaise with Councillors, officers, community representatives, business groups, and members of the public, using a high degree of judgement, initiative and confidentiality.
• Assist, support and track Council Meetings, Briefing Sessions, Audit Committee, executive Mayoral requests.
• Coordinate and prepare for workshops and consultation meetings and forums.

About you

We're looking for an experienced business support team member, used to working with leaders in a large organisation, with a proactive work style and strong confidentiality and experience dealing with sensitive issues. You'll also bring:

• Experience applying continuous process improvement practices.
• Strong time management, work prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism, particularly when dealing with issues of a highly political and sensitive nature.
• Strong people and relationship management skills with the ability to work in a positive team environment communicating and engaging effectively at all levels.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career. We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council. This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine‑day (72.5‑hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work‑from‑home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.

Ready for a career that matters? Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future. As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.