Business Paper Officer - Local Council

Location: Leichhardt
Start Date: 26th May 2025
Contract Length: 3 months
Pay Rate: $44 - $48 per hour + super (depending on experience)
Hours: 38 hours/week, Monday - Friday

Join a dedicated team at a local Sydney council as our new Business Paper Officer! In this important role, you'll play a key part in supporting our Council, committees, and Leadership Team by ensuring the smooth administration of their meetings. This includes preparing essential documents, helping to manage requests, and tracking important decisions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the efficient running of meetings through the preparation of papers, minutes, and action tracking.
• Assist with the production of business papers and provide support for the systems we use.
• Help maintain important governance records and ensure information is accessible online.
• Provide backup assistance for requests from our elected members.
• Contribute to the tracking of resolutions and the publishing of reports on our website.
• Take minutes at key Executive, Leadership, and Committee meetings.
• Coordinate catering for meetings and assist with procurement tasks.

Skills:

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe, with a knack for learning new technology.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Clear and friendly communication skills, both written and verbal, with great interpersonal skills.
• The ability to thrive under pressure and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.
• A commitment to accuracy and a keen eye for detail.
• A high level of discretion and respect for confidential information.
• A good understanding of how local government works.
• A helpful and customer focused approach when dealing with enquiries.
• A current Driver's Licence.

Ideal:

• Previous experience in a local government setting.
• Familiarity with the Redman Solutions "Resolve" business paper system is highly regarded, as the council are transitioning from Infocouncil to Resolve in the near future.

Benefits of Contracting with Randstad

• Access to benefits platforms with discounts at major retailers
• 3 weekly pay runs
• Exclusive access to roles before they go to market
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling services

How to Apply:

Apply using the link below if you have the necessary skills and experience.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.