Operations Administration Officer - Disaster (Bega)

**:**Job No**:BVSC679***

**Location**:Bega***

**Closing Date**:10 Oct 2024 AEDT**

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

**The Opportunity**: We have an opportunity for a capable individual to you will coordinate the financial administration of the Council’s disaster recovery function by implementing and managing financial control systems and reporting processes.

As an Operations Administration Officer, you will provide a range of administrative services to support the Disaster Recovery team, such as preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes for various internal and external meetings. Additionally, you will record and manage disaster recovery information using appropriate systems, including CRM platforms, and support regulatory compliance for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. This includes managing submissions and records for Emergency Works, Immediate Reconstruction Work, and Restoration of Essential Public Assets in RECOVER Software.

To view the Position Description, please click here.

**About You**: We are seeking an individual who possesses a Certificate IV in Financial Management, Administration, or a related field, along with at least two years of relevant work experience in administration or a similar area.

You will have the following skills and experience;
- Proven experience delivering prompt high level customer service in Disaster Recovery.
- Proven experience in administering disaster recovery claims, form 306 and natural disaster declaration and estimation related documentation.
- High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

**Advantages**: This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of twelve (12) months.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $88,523.86 gross per annum, comprising of:

- $1,526.80 per week base salary
- $175.58 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

- Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
- Annual _Award_ salary increases and performance reviews
- Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Chris Hedditch
- Project Engineer | Disaster Recovery on 0474 723 521.

**Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 10 October 2024.**
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role._
- This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure._ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r01ts