Administration Officer (Fleet)

Come and work as a vital member of our Technical Services team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

Our Administration Officer (Fleet) assists our crews in resourcing external fleet, materials and labour hire. A large responsibility of this role is to monitor the usage of internal plant and assist in the auditing of internal and external cost estimates through spreadsheets and maintenance of master lists.

Our Administration Officer (Fleet) is also involved in the processing of purchase orders and progress payments and also assists relevant work groups with administration duties in periods of high workload.

If you don’t believe you have the required skills and experience to take on all of the duties and responsibilities of the role, but still have some relevant experience and a keen interest to learn, we would still like to hear from you.  Remuneration will be adjusted accordingly.

What we are looking for:

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy dealing with both internal and external customers in person, via email or over the phone You will have the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding Panel of Providers prices and information You will have demonstrated ability to correctly interpret and administer fleet operations You will have sound knowledge of road construction and maintenance activities, plant capabilities and productivity You will have strong keyboards skills with proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and database usage You will have excellent research skills to locate information and time management skills You will have the ability to work well under pressure on your own or in a team environment

What we can offer you:  

Permanent, full-time position Starting wage level for this position is LGOA Level 2/1 ($62,194 per annum) depending on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate Mareeba Allowance – up to $1,651 per annum Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Rostered days off (19-day Month) Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 300 words) Current resume Fully completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Wednesday, 19 July 2023

For further information about this position contact Jeff Jones, Senior Fleet Officer, on 1300 308 461 during business hours only.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.