Your Opportunity

To be successful in this type of role you will need to have highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills together with extensive office administration experience. You will need to have the ability to develop a working knowledge of a diverse range of functions and tasks and be able to manage your time effectively. Proven ability to work unsupervised and maintain confidentiality is essential. To be successful in this type of role you will need to have highly developed interpersonal and customer service skills together with extensive office administration experience. You will need to have the ability to develop a working knowledge of a diverse range of functions and tasks and be able to manage your time effectively. Proven ability to work unsupervised and maintain confidentiality is essential.

Term: Full-time

Hours of Work: 72.5 hours per fortnight

Pay Level: $2,575.55 to $2,996.06 per fortnight (Level 2-3), plus superannuation and annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland

Applications Close: 12pm Tuesday 10th June 2025

About the Department

The People and Safety Department at Council plays an integral role in delivering on the outcomes of Council’s Corporate Plan and strategies, shaping and supporting a culture and work environment which puts people, safety and wellbeing at the centre of organisational design, function and decision making.

The department sits within the Executive Services Directorate and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

The team provides innovative, connected and forward-thinking people and safety functions to partner effectively with Council’s leadership, employees and other stakeholders to drive engagement, performance and accountability.

The People and Safety structure comprises the following teams, totalling some 12 employees, located throughout the Southern Downs and granite Belt Region.

• People and Culture
• Safety and Wellbeing
• Organisational Development

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.

(Note: For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access the Position Description by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).

The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):

• Provide a high level and full range of confidential administration support in a timely and accurate manner with excellent attention to detail, including handling correspondence, scheduling meetings and managing records.
• Provide timely, quality advice and support to the in relation to financial, human and physical resources and activities to the Director People Performance and Safety (Director) and the People and Culture Coordinator (Coordinator).
• Assist in the collection of human resource management information for analysis for reporting purposes.
• Prepare purchase orders and purchase requisitions in readiness to pay invoices.
• Extract and organise data for budget analysis including conducting quarterly reviews of the budget allocations.

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including experience in building effective working relationships with a diverse range of employees from across the organisation and within the team.
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment delivering a diverse range of office administration functions and tasks including data entry and management, understanding of compliance and policy, financial administration, reporting and project support.
• Demonstrated experience in working unsupervised, handling challenges effectively and proactively, and to prioritise to achieve outcomes within required timeframes.
• Demonstrated adaptability and initiative, taking the lead when needed.
• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
• Discounted corporate health insurance plans
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE. (Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com - you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

(Note when viewing this job vacancy on SEEK.com - the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).

• Position Description
• Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee benefits)
• Our Values
• Living on the Southern Downs

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Dianne Woolley, Director People Performance and Safety on 1300 697 372.

Southern Downs Regional Council – A Great Place to Work

What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it’s maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region’s immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community.

Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (eg engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career.

We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you.

Our Values

SDRC recognises our people as our strength, and our five values guide how we work with each other, our actions, our decision making and how we serve our community. Our values bring us all together and contribute to our employees having a meaningful and rewarding career, with opportunities to grow and thrive. To learn more about Council's Values, please click on the link in the "Further Information" section of this advertisement, or visit our website.

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:

• A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
• Your current CV or Resume.

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application.