Community Recovery Administration Officer – Planning, Building & Health (AGRN1242)

  • Part time (.8FTE) – fixed term for 12 months.
  • Band 4 – $68,190 per annum + 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

About the Role:

The Community Recovery Administration Officer – Planning, Building & Health provides courteous, positive customer service to Recovery Officers and community members impacted by the Longwood Berry Lane fire event, while delivering administrative support to the Recovery Planning Officer, Municipal Building Surveyor, and Recovery Environmental Health Officer to assist residents in rebuilding.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide responsive, courteous, and reliable customer service in a timely manner to impacted community members of the Longwood Berry Lane fire event.
  • Maintain health systems, including all required processes, in accordance with all statutory, industrial and Council policy and procedural requirements related to Longwood Berry Lane fire event recovery.
  • Process referrals to external authorities.
  • Draft documentation for issuing by contractor, i.e. Permits and Certificates for Longwood Berry Lane fire event.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer relations skills. Including communicating with people with trauma.
  • Experience in the use of software packages and databases including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

  • Hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% at home (pro-rata).
  • Negotiated start and finish times.
  • Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

  • 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
  • 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
  • Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
  • Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
  • Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
  • Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
  • Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
  • Annual Flu Vaccinations.
  • Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

  • Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
  • Access to study leave.
  • On the job training.

And the bonuses:

  • Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
  • 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
  • Recognition awards for years of service.

For further information about this position, please contact Leanne Carbonneau, Manager – Community Safety on 5795 0000.

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Please complete an online application form and address the Key Selection Criteria. Applications without the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Applications close 9am, Monday 18 May 2026.

This is a fixed-term part-time position funded under AGRN1242, subject to continued external funding and government approvals.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.

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