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We are seeking a friendly team player to join our Planning & Strategic Focus team as Planning and Building Administrator in a Permanent Part-Time capacity, up to 32 hours per week. Days and hours can be flexible. Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests, and the northern lakes, offering an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial, and community services, this is an exceptional career opportunity. This position is based in Colac. About the Role As Planning and Building Administrator, you will ensure that Council: Provides support service excellence across all planning and building services to maintain efficient processes. Offers customer-focused and professional administrative support to the Planning and Building units, supporting service excellence aligned with Councils values and best practices. Complies with relevant legislation, guidelines, and objectives through efficient administrative support. Key Responsibilities Processing daily incoming mail (internal & external). Registering incoming planning, building, and subdivision applications. Referring applications to internal departments and external authorities. Booking inspections for the Municipal Building Surveyor, other building staff, and the Planning Department. Processing Property Information Certificates. About You To succeed in this role, you will have: Strong administration skills and experience in a busy, service-focused office environment. Highly developed customer service skills. An ability to prioritize urgent and important tasks effectively. Well-developed organizational skills with meticulous record-keeping and attention to detail. Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Internet. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of planning and building legislation and processes (desirable but not essential). A current drivers license. For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description. Salary and Application Salary: $67,226.64 to $70,836.48 per annum, pro-rata, plus superannuation. To apply: Download and review the Position Description, including the Key Selection Criteria. Prepare and include the following with your application: Letter of application Current resume Key Selection Criteria responses Submit your application. For further information, contact Anne Howard, Chief Executive Officer. Colac Otway Shire Council is a child-safe organization, committed to diversity, and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. About Colac Otway Shire Our shire offers a rewarding lifestyle and is one of Victorias most picturesque municipalities, spanning volcanic lakes, craters, plains, and the Otway Ranges to the Great Ocean Road coastline. Colac is the key industrial, commercial, and service center for the region, with a population of 12,000. Apollo Bay is another major urban center with a population of 1,000, swelling to over 15,000 in summer. Join us to work alongside the community, engage in local projects, and help make Colac Otway Shire a great place to live and work. Privacy Acknowledgment Colac Otway Shire Council collects personal information for recruitment purposes. We are committed to protecting your privacy. For more information, visit our Privacy Statement webpage. Personal Details Title * First name * Last name * E-mail * Phone number (digits only or + for international) Street * Street Cont. City, Town or Suburb * Postcode or Zipcode * Country * State, Region or Province * LinkedIn URL (optional) Questions Please describe your working rights in Australia * #J-18808-Ljbffr