ABOUT THE ROLE
Please read all information carefully before applying.
The Reception Officer will be the first point of contact to members of the community seeking advice and guidance on Council services. The Reception Officer is also responsible for the provision of effective and efficient administration and support services across the Corporate and Financial Services team as required.
Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent
Award: The position is classified as a Level 2 under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $72,466gross per annum
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Commitment to uphold Council’s Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies.
- Demonstrated experience meeting administration requirements within a corporate environment and willingness to act as a support officer, while managing confidential information in a professional and sensitive manner.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to all customer enquiries, internal and external in a professional and patient manner.
- Demonstrated sound level of knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, and the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of corporate and other programs used by Council such as Authority and TRIM.
- Ability to work within a team, establish work priorities, meet deadlines, actively follow up, and resolve outstanding tasks while ensuring attention to detail.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective professional partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
Desirable Education/Qualifications
- Qualifications (eg Certificate III or IV) within Business Administration or a related field
Desirable Licences
- Current unrestricted C Class driver’s licence.
Other Requirements
- This position operates from Council’s Administration Office in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role.
- Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required
- The incumbent must be:
- prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position;
- willing to obtain a ‘Suitability Card’ to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people less than eighteen (18) years of age if required;
- medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position;
- Prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council’s medical practitioner; and
- Prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check
More Information & Questions
For further information, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 or email.
Closing Date
Monday, 23 February 2026 5:00pm
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