- Permanent / Full Time
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Salary:
$71,228
- $80,059 gross p.a. plus 12% Super
- 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with the option of flexitime
- Located at the Nowra Administration Building
- Bridge Road, Nowra
- Applications close Thursday, 12th November 2026 (at midnight)

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Council's newly established Planning Pathways Team and contribute to the delivery of innovative, customer-focused planning services. Supporting the Manager
- Planning Pathways and the broader Planning Pathways Team, you will provide high-level administrative and project support while coordinating key administrative and financial processes. This includes:
- Providing administrative, business and financial support to the Manager
- Planning Pathways.
- Conducting research and preparing correspondence, reports and other business documentation.
- Coordinating reporting requirements, deadlines and action items across the section.
- Managing diaries, meetings, travel arrangements and meeting minutes.
- Delivering high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinating meetings, events and section activities.
- Undertaking financial administration, including purchase orders and invoice processing.
- Supporting onboarding, training and other workforce administration activities.
- Assisting with projects, performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Providing support and guidance to administrative staff as required. Please refer to the

Job Description
under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required. About You To be successful in the position, you will have:
- Certificate IV in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in the provision of administrative and financial support and services to the section, department or equivalent.
- Current Class C Driver's Licence.
- Proof of Australian residency or citizenship, or authority to work in Australia (visa).



You will be a highly organised and customer-focused administration professional with experience providing high-level business support, managing competing priorities and building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong attention to detail and take pride in delivering professional, efficient and responsive support services.

How to Apply
To submit your application, click Apply and complete each step. You will need to upload your resume (and cover letter if required) and answer the application questions, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job advertisement. 1. At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting. 2. Please outline how you meet the essential criteria for this position including skills, qualifications, certifications and licenses relevant to this position. 3. Please describe your experience providing administrative, business and financial support in a busy workplace, including how you manage competing priorities and ensure deadlines are met. Applicants who progress to pre-employment checks may be required to undergo a Working with Children Check Verification, Reference Checks and Medical (Low Risk). Employment is subject to satisfactory outcomes for all required checks. For tips and more information on how to submit a great application, please visit [

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- Manager
- Planning Pathways
- [02 4429 3528](tel:02 4429 3528) Why Work with Us The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people. Our teams are talented and inclusive and work together to provide better outcomes for our community, who are at the heart of everything we do. With a diverse range of professions and roles,

we offer
many career options and pathways, actively promoting opportunities and encouraging staff career development. Benefits include:
- Generous leave entitlements
- Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Option of flexitime for indoor staff
- 9-day fortnight for outdoor staff
- Flexible and remote working arrangements
- Novated lease arrangements available
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance
- NSW [Welcome Experience](https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-nsw/makethemove/welcome-experience) **Conditions apply as per the Local Government State award, and Council policies *Shoalhaven City Council is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our diverse community. We welcome applicants of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with a disability, culturally diverse individuals, and LGBTQIA+ community members. We ensure equitable recruitment practices, and encourage applicants living with a disability to request reasonable adjustments. As a Child Safe Organisation, we uphold the rights and safety of all children and young people.*

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🏢 Shoalhaven City Council
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