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The primary purpose of the role is to provide support to the Water and Sewer team specifically in the inflow & infiltration and backflow prevention programs as well as providing customer service advice of a general nature in water and sewer related matters.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver high level of administration support to water and sewer operations to ensure successful completion of key water and sewer deliverables and legislative and regulatory requirements are met
• Deliver quality customer service applying specialist knowledge and experience relating to Water and Sewer administrative matters, consistently delivering high quality outcomes in accordance with regulations and corporate goals
• Accurate and efficient data input and records management using a range of Council databases and software packages
• Research and prepare draft correspondence, minutes, reports, Council reports, and other documents for the Water Sewer team
• Contribute to improving processes and services provided by the role and team to ensure effective, efficient and safe delivery of objectives
• Self manage priorities and step up to pursue own and team goals with enthusiasm and commitment
• Deliver outcomes for Council’s Inflow & Infiltration and Backflow Prevention Programs by way of specialist administrative support

About You

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with an eye for detail. Someone who -

• Has a positive attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Can work autonomously and as part of a team
• Has the ability to plan and prioritise changing deadlines and workloads

We are seeking someone who has or is willing to obtain:

• Certificate III Business Administration or equivalent AND three years’ experience in a similar environment
• Construction Induction Certificate (WHS White Card)
• Class C Driver Licence

About the Role

Permanent Part time: 42-hour fortnight

Salary: Range from $68,135 to $78,353 pa (pro rata) + 11.5% super

Role Description: Click Here

Closing date: 11:30pm Sunday, 15 September 2024

Contact: James Sun, Operations Coordinator Water and Sewer - 0439 411 504

NOTE: As the activities of this position could involve exposure to Hepatitis A and B, the employee will be vaccinated against these hazards or required to provide proof of immunity against these diseases.

About Richmond Valley

The Richmond Valley LGA is the base of the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The area is around three hours from Brisbane and less than an hour to Byron Bay. Richmond Valley and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful and desired in the country. Why wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you can drive past the gorgeous beaches, through rolling hills and fully embrace the benefits of regional living. Your "office" will range from beautiful coastal villages and country towns to vast fertile farmlands. 

Richmond Valley has a generous Leave Management Policy including three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few. Our Health & Wellbeing Program includes Fitness Passports, free yoga each week, free meditation and a fun Health & Wellbeing Day alongside many other initiatives.

We are a strong believer in developing those who want to learn more, master their field or enter a new one, our Learning & Development strategy supports professional growth that aligns to organisational need. Leadership is very important to Richmond Valley, and we invest every year in our Leadership team with the aim of making all staff at Council empowered and engaged.

Please visit Working With Us for more detail regarding benefits Richmond Valley Council has to offer and here for more information about the Regional Job Precincts.

Our Values

Integrity and Passion

The Way We Do Business

We lead by example. We take responsibility. We do what we say. We embrace change. We are community focused. We are in this together

To Apply

PLEASE NOTE:

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document and then copy and paste these into the fields below.

1. Please review the role description, outlining the key responsibilities and requirements of the role.
2. We encourage you to speak with the contact person listed above to understand whether this is the right role for you.
3. Complete the questions below, demonstrating your skill, experience and interpersonal suitability for the role. Click "Next".
4. Attach your resume. (You may also attach a cover letter).  The names of your documents should not contain any characters other than letters, numbers and spaces. Click "Next".
5. Review your application to ensure everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to submit your application.