Date: 30 Jun 2026
Location: AU
Company: Northern Beaches Council
Division: Environment & Open Space
Business Unit: Environment & Resilience
Title: Specialist Administration Officer, Temporary - Full-time Role - 18 months, 35 hours per week
Salary Range: $77,285.31 to $89,818.38 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)
Who we are:
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.
Environment and Resilience
The Environment & Resilience Business Unit manages complex environmental and engineering programs and projects to achieve quality outcomes for the residents and the environment of the Northern Beaches. The Business Unit delivers the strategic and operational management of:
- Bushland and biodiversity protection and restoration including threatened species and pest species management and the control of bush fire risk
- Catchment, waterway and coastal management including ecological, risk and restoration programs
- Strategic environmental systems & programs, climate change adaptation/resilience and corporate sustainability
- Environmental education, volunteering and engagement
- Development Engineering including subdivision works, development approvals, and certification of development works
- Stormwater asset maintenance, renewals and design and construction of new assets and
- Floodplain risk planning and management.
Working with us:
Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -
- Genuine work-life balance, flexible working arrangements and work from home opportunities
- Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Rostered days off scheme
- Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
- High level of technological innovation and systems
Our opportunity:
The key focus areas of this role include:
1) Provide comprehensive administrative support including management of email mailboxes, handling of records and correspondence, stationery and uniform orders, maintenance of internal/external websites, organising staff events, to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency within the Team and wider Business Unit.
2) Assist with a range of operational and project-related activities including coordination, tracking actions, maintaining project documentation, minute taking and supporting the delivery of key initiatives.
3) Assist in the coordination and production of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements for the Business Unit to deliver high quality data for legislative and organisational standards.
About you:
You are a highly organised and detail-oriented administration professional with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. You take pride in delivering accurate, timely work and providing a high level of service to both internal and external customers.
You are confident working across a range of systems and processes and either have experience with local government systems or the ability to quickly adapt to changing technology and system environments. With strong communication skills and a proactive approach, you are comfortable supporting operational teams, coordinating tasks, and following matters through to completion.
You work well both independently and as part of a team, demonstrate sound judgement, and are committed to continuous improvement, compliance, and positive workplace relationships.
Additional Information:
Applications close on: 15th July 2026
Expected Interview Date: 22nd July 2026
Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Sarah Miller 02 8495 5855
Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.
