About Us: Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley. Your New Role: Are you someone who loves bringing structure, clarity, and support to busy operations? Do you enjoy variety, solving problems, and supporting people in a way that makes their work easier and more efficient?If that sounds like you, this could be a great fit.We are seeking a confident and adaptable Business Support Officer to join our Operations and Planning team.Reporting to the Executive Officer Operations and Planning, the Business Support Officer will work collaboratively in providing effective, responsive and professional business support to Council’s Operations and Planning Directorate.For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description. About You: To be successful in this role, you should possess Certificate III in Business Administration and/or demonstrated work experience relevant to the role; high level computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, with an ability to learn and efficiently use other key applications used within Council; demonstrated ability to complete administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy, in a timely manner and ability to cope well under pressure; and the ability to adapt to a changing work environment, consider options, develop solutions and decide on action. Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council: As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy: A permanent full-time position, 35 hour work week Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)Weekly salary of $1309.01 to $1473.28 (plus superannuation)Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programsFitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilitiesCareer development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if requiredA supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow! A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North CoastInterested?Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit: A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and Your current resume.Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 26 November 2025.Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.Have questions? Please contact Maddison Cummins, Executive Officer Operations and Planning, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au Thank you and good luck with your application.Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process. Position Description
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West Kempsey
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