About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Security – Permanent part time role (32 hours per week), based in the Rosebud office. Band 5: $78,281 per annum, plus super (pro-rata).
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Support Officer to join our Governance & Risk team. Reporting to the Manager – Governance & Risk, this role plays a vital part in providing high-level administrative and secretarial support to the Manager and Team Leaders. The successful candidate will contribute to key projects and initiatives that align with the Unit’s operational and strategic goals as outlined in the Council Plan.

In this role, you will deliver trusted and confidential administrative support, including drafting correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, coordinating events, managing workflows, purchasing, and procurement processes. You will assist with diary and inbox management, schedule and document meetings, and handle sensitive enquiries with professionalism and discretion.

You will also collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships across the organisation to ensure timely and person-focused service delivery. Your ability to adapt to competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work with a politically astute mindset will be key to your success in this role.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven ability to provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders.
• Experience in Governance and Local Government, or a similar political and highly confidential environment.
• Experienced in using the MS Office suite, Information Management Systems, and other relevant software programs.
• Skilled in working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and building productive, effective relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage workload.
• Business Administration qualifications would be advantageous.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Pam Vercoe, Manager – Governance & Risk 03 5950 1057.

Applications Close: 6pm Friday 7 March 2025.