Employment Status: Fixed term until January 2027 (Parental leave cover)
Days & Hours of Work: Part-time, totalling 25.35 hours per week (Flexibility on hours and days within business operating hours for the successful applicant)
Competitive Salary: Band 4 - $74,980.49 to $80,502.41 pro rata (dependent on experience) + 12% superannuation
Location: Enjoy the variety of working across multiple Bayside Council locations including the Corporate Centre in Sandringham, Bayside Gallery and Libraries

About Us:

We are a passionate organisation, connected in our shared goal to be ‘sector leading’ in all that we do for the community and each other. Home to over 100,000 residents, Bayside City Council's enduring purpose is building extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures.

Bayside Council is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing an accessible and safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. Our organisational strategy is made up of three priorities and we consider these in everything we do: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience and Results Matter.

We want everyone to be as proud of what we are achieving – and excited about our future – as we are, and we are committed to working together to achieve this.

About the Role:

The Arts, Events & Libraries Support Officer is responsible for providing effective and efficient administrative support to the Manager of Arts, Events & Libraries and will be the conduit to the AEL Department as the first point of contact for general enquiries. The Officer will ensure the smooth delivery of AEL services, programs and processes. The Officer will have a strong customer focus and improvement mindset and will contribute to a high performing team culture.

You will be responsible for:

• Administration support
• Customer Service
• Relationships

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to provide quality administration support and a very high standard of customer service
• Demonstrated ability to support the processing of different types of customer service requests including invoicing
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• High ability for multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Mandatory pre-employment requirements:

• Be willing to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check
• Provide or obtain an employment-based Working with Children check

What we can offer you in return: 

• A work life/balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, plus the ability to purchase up to four weeks additional leave per year
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events and gym membership discounts
• Learning and development opportunities so our people can grow and thrive
• A Parkland surrounded office that is only short 500m stroll to the beach
• Free onsite staff parking plus hybrid vehicles that employees can book for work related travel

If you are ready to be part of our incredible organisation, and you think this role is the right fit for you, then we look forward to finding out more about you and what you would bring to this role.

How to apply:

1. To discover more about the role and responsibilities review the Position Description
2. Provide a cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria and what has motivated you to apply for this role
3. Click Apply to submit your application
4. If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager

Applications close: Wednesday 15 July, 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Natalie Brown, Manager Arts, Events & Libraries via email nataliebrown@bayside.vic.gov.au. 

Bayside City Council prides itself on its values of Respect Each Other, Own It, Work Together and Find Better Ways.

Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging as well as all Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community members with us today.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment. We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this opportunity.