Clerical Officer
Blacktown City Council Blacktown NSW 2148
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Key points we found
- Provide high-quality administrative support in a busy operational environment.
- Manage records, correspondence, and process orders and payments.
- Respond to enquiries and support day-to-day administrative operations.
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 460,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About the opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Clerical Officer to join the Building Construction and Maintenance team within Council’s City Assets Directorate on a term contract, full‑time basis for up to 12 months.
This opportunity is suited to an organised and customer‑focused professional who enjoys providing high‑quality administrative support in a busy operational environment.
In this role, you will provide a wide range of clerical and customer service support to help the team deliver effective services to the community.
Your responsibilities will include:
- managing records and correspondence
- processing orders and payments
- responding to enquiries
- supporting day‑to‑day administrative operations.
You will be the first point of contact for many enquiries, representing Council in a professional, positive and helpful manner.
Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to achieving departmental objectives while upholding Council’s values of Teamwork, Customer Focus, Innovation and Commitment to Safety. The role also requires a strong commitment to work health and safety, accuracy, and compliance with relevant policies and legislation.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- School Certificate or equivalent
- A minimum of 12 months relevant work experience
- Current Class C Driver's Licence.
Desirable:
- Computer literate
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Availability to work flexible working hours.
Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Entry level for this position starts at $1,315.70 per week
- 35-hour working week
- Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
- Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Position description
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Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:
- Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
- Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
- Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
Best of luck.
Closing date: Friday 24 April, 11.59 pm
Contact officer: Zulfi Khan on 9839 6102
Internal ref: BCC221
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Blacktown City Council
We’ve managed our finances carefully so we can offer services to all our residents and upgrade vital roads, bridges, footpaths, parks and playing fields.
We have launched an ambitious transformation program to cater for a population of 500,000 in coming decades.
Our ‘B500 strategy’ imagines what Council’s services will look like tomorrow, so wise investments can be made today. We’ve also launched ‘Eyes on Blacktown’, an innovative program to improve the City’s attractiveness to visitors travelling through its main corridors.
The work that Council does affects people in so many ways.
We are an organisation with a strong team based culture, where people enjoy the work they do and the people they work with. Quality customer service is highly valued and there is a keenness to continually learn, develop and progress one’s career.