Trainee Business Support Officer (Asset Management)

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 $1.5 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:

Interested in building a career in Asset Management? An exciting new opportunity exists for a Trainee Business Support Officer to join our Asset Management team, providing administrative support and assisting in effective delivery of planning and asset management projects, whilst gaining practical skills and experience in business administration within a diverse local government setting.

Key accountabilities include:

• Providing general administrative support to the Asset Management Team, including data entry, filing, reporting and general document preparation. 
• Providing administrative assistance in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of asset management and strategic planning projects.
• Assisting with coordinating meetings and other workshops, including scheduling, room bookings, and preparing meeting materials.
• Attending meetings and other workshops as required and undertake minute and note taking. 
• Undertaking data entry tasks associated with Council’s Asset Management Systems. 

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 will have a demonstrated interest in business administration and local government operations; a commitment to undertaking and completing a Certificate III in Business or equivalent; excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and document preparation; and confidence using workplace software and technology such as Microsoft Teams and the Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn other key applications used at Council.

You will also possess strong communication skills with an ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders; and a positive attitude with the ability to become an active and effective team member. 

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A temporary (2 year) full-time position, 35 hour work week
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Paid time to study
• A working environment focused on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities
• Career development and learning opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

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, 9 July 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 Jeremy McAnally, Asset Management Manager, 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. 

KSC Values

At Kempsey Shire Council, we look for people who’ll put Kempsey Shire at the heart of all they do. We hope you share our values of: 

1.    Passion: We approach our work with enthusiasm and drive

2.    Integrity: We build the trust and confidence of the community and staff

3.    Innovation: We challenge the status quo, and have the courage to take risks, to achieve creative and efficient solutions

4.    Communication: We ensure open communication for all

5.    Respect: We consider our workmates, community, the workplace and environment

6.    Collaboration: We work together to achieve a shared vision