Business Support Officer

Description:

At the City of Sydney our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our exciting and ambitious Sustainable Sydney 2030-2050 continuing the vision – developing a green, global and connected city.

The City of Sydney is busy, vibrant and evolving!

An exciting opportunity is available for a Business Support Officer to provide support to the Director, Executive Assistant and Executive Manager in our City Planning, Development and Transport division.

This role, based in Town Hall House, is responsible for the delivery of high quality, accurate, timely and professional assistance to ensure effective communication, administration and coordination with the City Executive, Councillors, Unit Managers, and staff in the various divisions, and with external stakeholders.

This role will include but not be limited to:

• Meeting coordination including co-hosting, accurate record keeping and preparation of occasional PowerPoint presentations.
• Prioritising and monitoring correspondence and documentation, identifying matters which require immediate attention.
• Providing support within the division as required.

The successful candidate must have:

• Extensive experience and demonstrated ability in high-level executive support roles with a customer service approach.
• Demonstrated proactive approach and ability to implement continuous improvements in work practices and the development and implementation of new procedures.
• Higher School Certificate or equivalent, with tertiary qualifications desirable.