Band 5 - Full Time / Fixed Term until 31/01/2027
Work in a supportive team environment contributing to a positive organisational culture
Based in Alexandra, Yea, Kinglake or hybrid arrangements are available.
Make a significant difference in our community!
Make a real impact by supporting the delivery of post-event recovery initiatives that strengthen and support local communities.
About this opportunity
In this varied role, you'll use your administrative expertise, customer service skills, and attention to detail to coordinate records, financial processes, procurement activities, and project support across a busy and rewarding work environment.
The Administration Officer will be responsible for:
- collating of DRFA (Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements) photo reports
- processing of financial reconciliation including invoice, timesheet, goods receipting processing
- general administrative support as directed including record and data management and procurement support.
- demonstrating strong communication, time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
- providing excellent internal and external customer service.
What will you bring
- Provide excellent internal and external customer service.
- Raise purchase orders and process goods receipting including assisting in the management of invoices as required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of reviewing RFT/Q’s including contract preparation and signing process.
- Strong communication, time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
- Experience in monthly processing of timesheets.
- General administrative support as directed including record and data management and procurement support.
What we offer
Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60-to-90-minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.
We offer a supportive flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.
How to apply
For more information about the role, please contact Rada Jenkins - Post Event Recovery Coordinator (03) 5772 0333.
Applications should contain a cover letter and resume and address the key selection criteria set out in the Position Description. Please note that applications not addressing the selection criteria may not be considered.
You can submit your application and any accompanying attachments:
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- by email to [email protected]
- or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.
Applications close at 11.45 pm on Sunday 19 July 2026
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:
- Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia.
- Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role (refer Position Description), provides a current Working with Children Check.
