Senior Business Support Officer

The details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• $79,563 pa + 12% super Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 3 of EBA5
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine, with free on-site parking and located right next to the train station

Join City of Moreton Bay in our Legal Services team, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As our Senior Business Support Officer you will hold primary responsibility for the receipt, lodgement and processing of all incoming bank guarantees and bonds from Council departments that are required to be registered.

We will also look to you to provide general administrative assistance to our legal team of 10, ensuring appropriate communication of any matters or emerging issues requiring attention. You'll:

• Prepare incoming and outgoing correspondence and timely responses relating to bank guarantee and bond requests including appropriate follow up and escalation as required.
• Produce reduction and release letters on instruction from Council departments where relevant.
• Liaise with external parties including but not limited to financial institutions in relation to bank guarantees and related matters.
• Assist with the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, presentations and other legal documents including formatting, styling and professional presentation.
• Assist in the review and update of resources including template letters, forms and customer service reference information to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with departmental processes.

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About you

We are seeking a administrative professional with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines, eager to contribute positively to our in-house legal team.

You will be confident in preparing quality correspondence utilising the Microsoft Suite, and have the technical aptitude to quickly learn our Council systems and processes. Whilst not essential, experience in bank guarantees and insurance bonds would also be highly regarded.

With well-developed people and relationship skills and a strong focus on providing quality customer service you will quickly become a valued member of our team.

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:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• 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.
• 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.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].

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Your Future City. See it. Shape it. Live It.