Corporate Services Admin Officer - Town of Walkerville

Attractive package

Great staff wellbeing programs

Working with the community

The Township:

The Town of Walkerville is a small, dynamic and innovative Council, which serves a community of more than 8,000 residents in the Eastern metropolitan region. The Council is seeking an experienced enthusiastic individual to join the team. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, with a passion for delivering a high-level service to our internal and external stakeholders across Council.

The Position:

Under the direction of the Group Manager Corporate Services, the Corporate Services Admin Officer will provide cross-functional administrative support across key corporate portfolios, including Accounting, Information Technology, Risk Management, and general corporate administration.

This role will be instrumental in supporting day-to-day IT troubleshooting, maintaining risk registers, coordinating FOI requests, and contributing to compliance-related and budget tracking activities. The role is designed to relieve pressure from senior roles by managing hands-on tasks and supporting corporate services functions with accuracy and responsiveness.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, solutions-focused team player with strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work across various systems and portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Information Technology Support:

Provide first-level support for hardware and software troubleshooting.

Liaise with external IT providers to resolve technical issues.

Maintain and update IT asset registers, user access (systems, keys/fobs), and equipment inventory.

Support Council meeting AV requirements, livestreams, and digital systems (e.g. SharePoint).

Risk Management:

Assist with development and maintenance of Council’s operational and strategic risk registers.

Monitor risk treatment actions and maintain documentation.

Assist with business continuity planning and insurance renewals & insurance claims.

Support WHS team with administrative tasks and documentation.

Administrative & Governance Support:

Coordinate and process Freedom of Information (FOI) requests in line with legislative timelines.

Provide general administrative assistance to the Corporate Services team, including document formatting, records management, and meeting support.

Finance & Data Entry Support:

Undertake basic data entry for budgeting and expenditure tracking.

Support procurement compliance by maintaining documentation and registers.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential:

Police Clearance (current or willingness to undertake)

Working with Children Clearance (current or willingness to undertake)

Desirable:

Knowledge of Local Government and relevant legislation.

Knowledge of financial systems.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable environment enables us to deliver innovative and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and our communities. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.

Interested in Applying?

Your application should include:

Resume highlighting your relevant knowledge and experience to the role; and

Cover letter (maximum two pages), addressing the key focus area responsibilities within the position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will be undertaking interviews throughout the process and encourage applications promptly. Should suitable applicants be identified the role may be closed before the advertised date.

Recruitment contact:

Jim Dickens, Team Leader People, Governance & Risk
8342 7100 or [email protected]