Business Support Officer - Capital Delivery

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 4 - Salary Range $72,119 to $76,460 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Business Support Officer to support our Capital Delivery Team in delivering projects that shape our community.

Reporting to the Business Support Lead - Capital Delivery, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of our Capital Delivery Program. Your expertise in administration and compliance will be key in supporting the team to meet Council policies and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake all administrative tasks necessary to support the successful program delivery of the Capital Program.
• Assist with the preparation of correspondence, organising meetings and miscellaneous administrative duties.
• Requisition payments as per Council’s Purchasing Policy.
• Take appropriate action in response to enquiries in a timely and efficient manner having regard to Councils policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion in the handling of a wide range of information and projects.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Post-secondary qualification in administration, plus some experience in an administrative role.
• Contribute to both team and organisational goals with the ability to adapt to new situations, showing initiative in responding to challenges and completing work tasks.
• Work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable work demands.
• Experience in maintaining administrative systems and sound skills & knowledge of Microsoft Software applications.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Kayla Smith, Business Support Lead – Capital Delivery on 9747 5986.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.