About the role
Temporary full-time Administration Officer opportunity available up to October 2026.
In this role you will make a valuable contribution to the operations of the department through the provision of quality customer service and administration tasks related to processing and determining development applications and construction certificates. You will also provide administrative support to the functions of building certification and fire safety services. In this role you will be responsible for handling a wide range of customer enquiries, preparation of correspondence, database and electronic file maintenance, typing certificates, and production of determination documents. As a department managing a program of continuous improvement and digital enhancement, opportunities to assist on change programs may also be presented.
Please note that Interviews will be conducted on the 15 January 2025.
An eligibility list may be created from this recruitment to be used for further temporary administrative opportunities within Penrith City Council.
How to Apply
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Essential criteria
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or solid experience in administration duties
- Strong team focus
- High level customer service experience
- Demonstrated computer skills, in particular Microsoft products
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Proven capacity for problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of development assessment and certification services
- Practical experience using the NSW Planning Portal
- An understanding of the functions of local government
In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above), as a part of their initial application.
Applicants who do not meet or address the essential criteria will not be considered.
Commencing salary: $67,619.00 per annum, plus 11.5% Superannuation.
You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.
Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.
Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.
For further information about the position, please contact Maya Goldsmith, Business Operations Coordinator, on 4732 8303.
About us
At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:
- A range of flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid maternity leave
- Health and wellbeing leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education
- Diverse salary packaging
- Free access to all Ripples venues
- And much, much more!
Development Services is committed to ensuring that Penrith is a well-planned, balanced city that supports the housing, lifestyle, employment and other needs of our diverse, growing population. We are achieving this through quality and sustainable development outcomes. Our talented and dedicated team of planning and building professionals are responsible for development assessment, certification and fire safety. We are the heart of the New West and we’re building a city of the future… join us!
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
