Jobs Victoria Advocate Assistant

Reference number: 14384

Closing date: 11:45pm, 18 December 2022

• Temporary part-time to 30 June 2023
• Salary commencing at $71,395.59 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Provide high quality and efficient administrative support to assist the Jobs Victoria Advocate team

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

This position will see you providing high-quality and efficient administrative support to Council’s Jobs Victoria Advocate team, in addition to maintaining business systems for the effective management of daily operations of the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick, efficient, accurate and appropriate response to job seekers, internal staff, external stakeholders and community enquiries
• Assist with preparation of data for Key Performance Indicators and other reports as required
• Answer and direct incoming calls and emails
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge with Word processing, Excel, TRIM, or any other EDRMs and other computer applications to support the JVA team

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in business or related field with little or no experience, or lesser relevant qualifications with some work experience
• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office, including proficiency with Word and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and set priorities, with the ability to respond to difficult situations appropriately
• Experience working with people from socially, economically and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities and people with a refugee background or experience working with older people or those with a disability

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Juanita Wright, Coordinator Employment Pathways on 0436 282 931.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.