To provide administrative support to the Council Services Department within Council in accordance with Council Policies, and legislative requirements.
About Us
Banana Shire is situated in Central Queensland, Australia located 120 km west of the growing industrial city and port of Gladstone - and an easy drive to the city of Rockhampton.
Our population is approximately 15,000 people spread over 28,577 square kilometres. Major industries in the area include Coal Mining, Power Generation, Beef Production, dryland cropping and irrigation such as Lucerne and Cotton.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with arranging, setting agendas for, take minutes, create action lists and collate packages for relevant meetings
Draft routine correspondence including memos, letter, agendas and minutes
Prepare and process financial transactions and related correspondence
Assist with the maintenance of specific records and reporting for the section
Input data and produce reports from a range of specialised software applications
Photocopy, scan and file documents
Assist with the development of education, marketing and promotional material
Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external customer enquiries
Register documents into Council's Electronic Document and Records Management System
Perform general administrative duties for the Council Services Department as required




Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information
Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets
Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop recent practices, as required
Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
Willingness and ability to obtain Certificate III in Business Administration.
Possess and maintain a current class 'C' manual driver's licence.
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
Sound level of keyboard and computer skills
Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite of programs Customer service skills
Sound level of oral and written communication skills
A strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality
Ability to work effectively within a team
Ability to establish work priorities and meet deadlines
Sound understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.
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📌 Trainee Administration Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Banana Shire Council
📍 Brisbane