Liverpool Plains Shire Council

Administration Coordinator – Corporate Performance

Make a real impact where it matters most.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our
community. We’re working hard to provide strong leadership and sustainable
services to the Liverpool Plains, while developing our shire as an attractive
destination to live, work, visit and invest. When you join Liverpool Plains
Shire Council, you’ll be part of that impact every single day.

How you’ll make an impact

We have an opportunity for a Administration Coordinator to
join our team.

As Administration Coordinator, you will provide high-level executive and
administrative support to enable the effective leadership and operation of the
Corporate Performance directorate. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and
professional individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage
competing priorities with discretion and efficiency.

You will
manage executive workflows including complex calendar coordination,
correspondence, reporting and briefing preparation, while ensuring the accurate
and timely flow of information across the directorate. This role is central to coordinating Council and Committee business, supporting report preparation
and tracking outcomes, and resolving customer enquiries and complaints.

Working
closely with the Director Corporate Performance & CFO, you will exercise sound judgement, maintain
confidentiality, and provide proactive administrative support to ensure
directorate operations run smoothly. You will also contribute to strong
governance and customer service outcomes by coordinating enquiries, maintaining
records, and supporting effective communication across the organisation.

This position offers a salary ranging from $61,885 to $79,216 gross per annum, plus superannuation (12 per cent), with
commencing salary dependant on qualifications, skills, qualifications and
experience. This role has been scoped as a full-time position; however, we recognise that the right candidate may be seeking part-time arrangements and are open to discussing flexible working options.

What you’ll bring to our team

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

• Certificate III or IV in Business Administration or
  related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and demonstrated
  ability to address a broad range of issues, resolve problems practically and
  sensitively, and exercise sound judgement in complex situations.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
  with the ability to balance competing workloads and deliver within deadlines,
  while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills and
  experience in preparing correspondence, reports and other documents to a
  consistently high standard.
• Demonstrated ability to manage administrative
  functions, including diary management, meeting coordination, correspondence
  handling, and the preparation of reports and briefings.
• Advanced digital literacy, including high-level
  skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and
  the ability to confidently use and adapt to corporate systems such as records
  management, document management, finance, workflow and meeting management
  systems.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and
  exercise tact and discretion in a political environment.
• Proven experience providing high-level executive
  support to senior leaders in a complex and dynamic environment.

Why Liverpool Plains Shire Council?

Because here, your work matters. You’ll make a real
difference for our community while enjoying genuine work–life balance,
opportunities to grow, and the benefits of regional living. With a supportive
team, flexible arrangements and a lifestyle many only dream of, Liverpool
Plains is a place where your career and life can both thrive.

You’ll enjoy access to a range of other benefits, including:

• Nine-day fortnight,
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
  opportunities,
• Generous leave entitlements, including Long
  Service Leave after five years’ continuous service,
• Professional development and training
  opportunities,
• Health and wellbeing initiatives,
• Access to Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

At Liverpool Plains Shire Council, we believe that diversity
makes us stronger. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace
that reflects the community we serve – where everyone feels welcome, respected,
and empowered to thrive.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability,
culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQIA+
community.

About the Liverpool Plains Shire

The Liverpool
Plains Shire is centrally located in the New England-North West, strategically
nestled in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Stretching across 5,086
square kilometres, the Liverpool Plains is renowned as the food bowl of New
South Wales and is home to a vibrant community, offering the best of country
living.

The main
population centres of Quirindi and Werris Creek are located at the heart of the
Shire and are supported by several smaller villages and hamlets including
Blackville, Caroona, Currabubula, Pine Ridge, Premer, Spring Ridge, Wallabadah,
and Willow Tree.

Ready to
Apply?

To apply, click APPLY NOWbelow and complete the application form. You will need to attach your Resume (CV) and Cover Letter and address the selection criteria.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 19 July 2026.

Applications will be reviewed progressively, and interviews
may be conducted prior to the closing date.

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Enquiries

For further information about this role, please feel free to
contact Katrina Gresser, Director Corporate Performance & CFO on
(02) 6746 1755 for a confidential discussion.