Administration Support Officer (Planning)

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Introduction:
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
Key Responsibilities and Functions

To provide general administrative support and reception duties to the Town Planning unit.
To assist in the preparation and processing of Planning documents.
To maintain records and provide timely production of reports for Council.
To provide customer point of contact for Planning including Planning inquiries.
Receive, assess and initiate action on inquiries and requests.
Assist in the management and maintenance of databases.
Research basic issues and prepare routine reports.
Respond to routine correspondence on behalf of the Coordinator and undertake follow-up action on outstanding correspondence or reports.
Provide property information for planning certificates including undertaking property searches, zoning and flood information etc.
Follow up action officer lists.
Process Survey questionnaires.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Key Selection criteria

Essential qualifications and experience

Cert ii or higher in Business Administration;
Prior experience in an administration/clerical/reception oriented role.

Desirable qualifications and experience

Prior experience in the Town Planning or Building/Construction industry;
Prior experience in Local Government.

Licenses and mandatory requirements

Satisfactory National Police check