October 25, 2024

WaterNSW

Parramatta

FULL TIME & OTHER

First Nations - Business Support Officer

Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?

We invite you to join Water NSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.

At Water NSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Business Support Officer and would love to hear from you!

Acknowledgement of Country
Water NSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Our perks and benefits:

We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

Aboriginal Support Network
Flexible working
Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Yearly corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values

An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. Visit our First Nations programs page for more information: https://www.waternsw.com.au/about-us/our-business/first-nations-programs.

Location: Parramatta (preferred), may consider other locations in NSW where we have a Water NSW office

Salary: Starting from $84,967 base + super

Tenure: Full-Time, Permanent

What we are looking for:

A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business.
Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives.
A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value.
Certificate IV in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated office management experience and sound organisational, analytical and time management skills.
High level interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Sharepoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Favourable: Demonstrated ability and experience in working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and with external service providers and stakeholders.

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.

What you will work on:

Coordinate and administer office systems and procedures. Drive continuous improvement in business processes while conforming to Water NSW policies, procedures and standards.
Provide accurate and timely business and administrative support functions to managers and staff.
Monitor and track the progress of projects and operational tasks to support management to ensure all deadlines are met.
Compile business documents including monthly reports and memorandums.
Establish and maintain effective working networks and communication relationships with staff, both within your immediate team and across Water NSW.
Help prepare for and then support business meetings, take minutes and follow up actions as required.

Who is Water NSW?

Water NSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Need support with your application? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner to set up a discussion - Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on 1st November 2024, 5:00PM.

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