Why Work With Us - Rural City of Murray Bridge

Join one of South Australia’s fastest-growing council areas and take the next step in your career with the Rural City of Murray Bridge. Here you’ll grow professionally in a supportive, friendly and collaborative workplace that values your contribution and invests in your success.

We are a Growing, Thriving and Strong region with the vision and ambition to deliver great outcomes for our community. Our work is purposeful and people-focused, from shaping vibrant public spaces to delivering services that make a real difference. Located just 75 kilometres from Adelaide in the picturesque Murraylands, our rural city blends community charm with rapidly growing urban areas. The Murray River is at our heart, surrounded by scenic reserves, walking trails and attractions such as Monarto Safari Park and the award-winning Bridgeport Hotel. We’re an easy commute from Adelaide and close to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa Valley, offering something for everyone.

Murray Bridge is a significant growth area with strong employment prospects and exciting development ahead. Our revitalisation of public spaces has transformed the city and strengthened community pride, and we are committed to building on this momentum for the future.

About the Role:

The Records Officer is responsible for undertaking a range of administrative support duties which contribute to maintaining a secure, accurate and complete records management system that meets legislative and Council requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:

Reporting to the Senior Records Officer, responsibilities of this role include:

Contribute to the maintenance of Council’s records management system (electronic and hardcopy) in a manner that ensures availability, integrity and confidentiality of all corporate information.

Plan, prioritise and organise key responsibilities to meet required deadlines.

Maintain and comply with Council’s records management standards, practices, policies, procedures, manuals and registers.

Provide information, advice and guidance to staff across the organisation to ensure correct records management procedures are followed.

Provide support to the Information Services team on an ad hoc and ‘as needs’ basis, through undertaking a broad range of routine administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will have:

To be successful in this role you will have:

Qualification or Accreditation in records management, desirable.

Experience in Local Government, preferably in Records Management, desirable.

Organisation skills, including planning, time management and prioritisation.

Proficiency in current Windows based computer systems, software applications and database input and maintenance.

Proficient in computerised applications, systems and web based technologies.

What We Offer

A progressive and rewarding environment with a supportive team.

Recognition and appreciation for your proactive and people-centric approach.

Growth and professional development opportunities.

Workplace policies that are family friendly and flexible.

24/7 Income Protection.

Regular health and skin cancer checks.

Employee Assistance Program.

The position is offered as a full time, fixed term 12 month contract at General Officer Level 3 in accordance with the South Australian Municipal Salaried Officers Award and Council’s current Enterprise Agreement within an annual salary range of $82,644 to $89,243 dependent upon skills, knowledge and experience.

How to Apply

A detailed position description for this role can be located at https://www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au/

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact the Team Leader IT & Records, Paul Turner, by email [email protected] or phone 08 8539 1418.

All applications must be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 24 September 2025 via SEEK and include a current resume with two referees, and a supporting cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge in accordance with the position description.

If you believe you are the right fit for this role, then we would love to hear from you!