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Employment Opportunities
This section provides useful information and list positions currently available with Gloucester Shire Council.
Customer Service - Reception and Cashier
POSITION
To provide secretarial, administrative and cashiering functions within the Corporate Services Department which covers functions such as finance, administration, customer services and community services. Duties include word processing, telephone answering, customer service, reception, cashiering and general office duties.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
A detailed Position Description can be downloaded (below) together with an Employment Application Form.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant will have completed the Higher School Certificate or equivalent with passes in Mathematics and English. Applicants will have gained TAFE secretarial qualifications or have completed 3 years service in a secretarial or similar position.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
o ability to effectively communicate with the public and staff;
o demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Office including word processing with a high level of speed (at least 60 wpm) and accuracy;
o ability to multi task and prioritise effectively;
o the ability to think through and solve simple problems;
o work co-operatively in a large office team environment;
o a willingness to undertake formal short courses and approved study to attain relevant administrative certificates.
o Class C (standard) drivers licence.
Council will provide all necessary in-house training to ensure the applicant is appropriately skilled to undertake the duties of the position.
CAREER PATHWAY
The successful applicant will be encouraged to pursue formal secretarial studies ranging to Certificate IV. Some training will be provided by Council.
SALARY
The salary will be $681.50 to $716.10 per week under the Local Government (State) Award and Council’s salary system.
INTERVIEWS & COMMENCEMENT of DUTIES
Council anticipates holding interviews in the week commencing 29 June 2009 and the successful applicant will be expected to commence duties with Council by mid July 2009.
TO APPLY
Please complete an Employment Application Form which is downloadable below or available from Council.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications should be submitted no later than Thursday, 25 June 2009.
Contact details
Gloucester Shire Council
council@gloucester.nsw.gov.au
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Selection Guide for Employment Applicants (pdf 106 kb ) Employment Application (editable) (doc 64 kb ) Employment Application (printable) (pdf 89 kb ) Position Description - Receptionist, Customer Service (pdf 73 kb ) |
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