Parramatta City Council Hiring for Administration Distribution Officer Job at Parramatta Full Time

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, its partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the Role
This position is responsible for Meals on Wheels kitchen duties, receptionist, and administration support in the Community Care Team. These teams are involved in a wide variety of work across the community, so this role is an important enabler through highly responsive customer service, sound processes, attention to detail and flexible support to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Services are to be delivered within a Person-Centred Approach and focus.

On a daily basis, you will provide professional, timely, accurate and courteous receptionist, customer service and administration support, using IT systems and applications at an advanced level, with focus on teamwork and shared accountabilities. There is a rotational roster for kitchen distribution duties, so the need to work at various locations.

Kitchen duties include lifting, rotation of stock / stocktake, ordering, high attention to detail in packing against allergens and adhering to critical time constraints, plus daily cleaning. Switchboard operations daily administration support using software applications including TRIM, Pathway, CiviCRM and Microsoft suite of products at an advanced level. Data entry and reconciliation plus data manipulation for reporting purposes. Raising Purchase Orders and Receipting in line with council processes.

About the Person

The successful applicant will have a minimum two years previous experience in administration and demonstrated advanced skill level experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite of software. Early adoption of internal business technology will be required, including some accounting tasks. A current Drivers Licence is required.

It would be preferred but not essential for applicants to have experience in the Community Sector working with people from diverse backgrounds and a Certificate 4 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification.

What’s on Offer
This is a temporary full-time position until end of February 2022. We are offering an attractive salary from $59,941.56 p.a. plus Super. City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which can be accessed by the successful candidate.

Want to Know More?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Maree Burke on (02) 9806 5121.

How to Apply

Candidates MUST apply online at https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/careers and answer the selection criteria. Applications close 9pm, Sunday 12 December 2021 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

Successful applicants are subject to COVID-19 Vaccination requirements as per Public Health Orders and/or City of Parramatta’s Vaccination Policy. Evidence of vaccination may be required and Council will consider reasonable adjustments required as a result of approved vaccination exemptions where possible.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive and flexible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, transgender and gender diverse people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

If you require any adjustments or accessibility support during our recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise us here at [email protected] . Please ensure to indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).

City of Parramatta Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and waters of Parramatta, the Dharug peoples. We also acknowledge the present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who now reside within this area.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

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