Administration Officer

Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE)

Level 4, $ 72,939 - $77,587 pro rata per annum + Super

The Town of Bassendean is a small local government that sits along the Derbarl Yerrigan on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. We employ around 150 staff in diverse teams of dedicated people who are committed to delivering a wide range of services to our community. The Town maintains strong connections to our residents and drives positive change. We strive to build a strong, liveable community for now and for the future. Although we are small in size, we are big in heart, connectedness and collaboration.

About the Team

The Town's Planning and Regulation department encompasses the  Planning, Building, Environmental Health and Ranger Services, responsible for administration of the Town's Local Planning Scheme, Local Laws and state legislation

 About the role

The Administrative officer position will be responsible for:

• The provision of administrative support to the Planning and Regulation directorate.
• Assisting Ranger services in maintaining animal registrations, management of residential parking permits, annual fire compliance letters, processing infringement notices, including reminder notices.
• Providing support where required towards the formulation of Council reports, briefing papers, business cases, quarterly reporting, and update databases.
• Undertaking any other duties as directed by the Manager of Planning and Regulation or Director of Community and Place

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in an administrative role, preferable in the Local Government sector.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate with customers at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgement to solve problems as they occur.
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work in a team environment in a friendly and positive manner.
• Sound literacy and numeracy skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Microsoft Office suite including MS outlook.
• Demonstrated commitment to punctuality and reliability in accordance with the agreed working hours of the position.
• C class drivers license.

All Town of Bassendean staff demonstrate our corporate values of community, respect, connection, adaptability and accountability.

 Salary and Benefits

 This Part time, permanent role attracts a salary of $ 72,939 - $77,587 pro rata per annum + superannuation.

The Town also offers up to 5% additional superannuation (conditions apply), 17.5% leave loading, free parking, ongoing training and professional development, and up to two additional leave days per calendar year.

Working Hours

The position is part time, 45.6 hours a fortnight, with flexibility in the days / hours worked.

Flexibility options such as condensed hours, hybrid work and variable start/finish times may be negotiated for this role.

The Town of Bassendean supports employees having access to flexible working arrangements to help them manage work and life responsibilities. As flexibility means different things to different people, the Town has a range of flexibility options that may be negotiated.

Would you like to know more?

Further information is available on our web site www.bassendean.wa.gov.au. For position related queries please contact Alex Snadden, Manager Regulation and Planning at asnadden@bassendean.wa.gov.au or call at 08 9377 8024.

Application close date: Friday 12 July 2024 at 11:30PM

Cameron Woods

Chief Executive Officer

The Town of Bassendean is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace that is reflective of our diverse society. We are one team – collectively our differences strengthen our organisation and deliver great local government to our community. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and people living with disability.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.