About the role An exciting opportunity has opened up for someone with strong administration skills to assist the Economic Development Team in meeting its targets and commitments to their overall Strategic Plan.

This position has an emphasis on excelling in customer service and is responsible for providing business administration support to the Economic Development Group, with the management of administration, operational activities, supporting business excellence, effective business support, record keeping, corporate reporting and managing customer requests.

The position is required to be community focused and work collaboratively with the entire Group to ensure the success of the unit.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Please note this position is Temporary Full-time up to 31 January 2027

Remuneration

$70,204.68 to $83,543.20 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

- Experience providing business administration support in a technical service workplace.
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in contemporary office management practices.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- High level commitment to effective, consistent, and high quality internal and external customer service.

Enquiries

Martin Amy, A/ Team Leader Economic Development on 9392 5066

Closing Date

Sunday 13 September 2026, 11:30PM To subscribe to our weekly job alert emails please click here

How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support,



reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

📌 Business Administration Support Officer (Economic Development) up to Jan 2027 (Ashfield)
🏢 Inner West Council
📍 Ashfield