Administration Officer (Water and Wastewater)

Job No:MSC

Location:Muswellbrook

Employment Status:Part Time

No. of Vacancies:1

Closing Date: 24 Sep 2026 AEST

About the position

The Administration Officer position provides the highest level of administrative support to ensure effective business processes, continuous improvement and exceptional internal and external customer service.

This position will be deployed in Council’s Water and Wastewater Unit.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide the highest level of frontline customer service to the community, ensuring that complaints, enquiries and service requests are recorded, referred for action by appropriate staff and followed up where required.
- Provide reliable administrative support to technical and professional staff such as word processing, desktop publishing, data input, preparation of correspondence, and compilation of professional business documents.
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of systems, registers and databases.
- Compile data, prepare and distribute reports to meet statutory requirements.
- Provide administrative support to Council, Committee and other meetings including agendas, notices, and minutes.
- Certificate III Business Administration or other equivalent qualifications or experience.
- Advanced competence in the use of Microsoft Office Software.
- Class C Drivers Licence.
- Previous experience in using Civica’s Authority System (desirable).

What we offer

- Hourly Ratefrom $ to $ per hour (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
- Training Courses + Career development




- 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
- Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.

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