Eurobodalla Shire Council
Temporary Community Transport Administration and Booking Officer
Closes: 10 May
Description
About the role
This position is a full-time, fixed-term role until 30 July 2027 in the Community Transport team, based at Moruya.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support and customer service to clients and the delivery team of Council’s Community Transport services.
The starting salary for this position is $65,947.89 per annum plus 12% superannuation.
To view the full salary information, list of duties and prerequisites, please view thePosition Description.
About you
You are a highly organised administrator with strong system, scheduling and record‑keeping skills, ideally supported by qualifications in community services, aged care or transport. You have experience working in a community or volunteer-based environment where accurate administration underpins safe, reliable service delivery.
You bring a methodical and detail-focused approach to managing bookings, rosters and client information, and are confident working across databases, correspondence and reporting requirements in a busy service setting.
Your application will demonstrate:
- An understanding of the needs of frail, eldery people and their carers.
- Strong administrative experience, including system management, data entry, documentation, correspondence and electronic filing.
- Experience supporting bookings, rostering and resource allocation in a service or transport environment.
- Knowledge of Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards and relevant legislation, with the ability to apply policies and procedures consistently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
About us
The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.
With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.
Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.
What we offer
We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Including benefits such as:
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health One App, Fitness Passport, Social Club and flu vaccinations.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.
Application process
Eurobodalla Shire Council follows a merit based recruitment and selection process. For help and guidance on how to apply for jobs at Council, please visit our websitewww.esc.nsw.gov.auorThe Job Shop.
To apply for this position, you will need to:
- Provide your resume detailing your previous work experience
- Provide your cover letter highlighting your skills and experience (OPTIONAL)
- Address the screening questions in the form below.
If you found this vacancy via a job search website, please go to the Eurobodalla Shire CouncilVacant Positionswebsite pageto fill in the application form.
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Isabel Brown on 02 4474 1041.
Applications close: Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11:00pm.
Pre‑employment Checks:
As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to provide contact details for two work‑related referees. These will be collected at the interview stage. At least one referee should be your current supervisor or a recent past supervisor (of at least three months).
Depending on the position, successful applicants may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Medical Assessment and/or a Working with Children Check.
Please note that we will only proceed with any pre‑employment checks once we have your permission.
Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:
Should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.
Eurobodalla Shire Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, supportive recruitment process. Please contact us on 02 4474 7378 or via [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process.
Eurobodalla Shire Council is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We know we perform at our best when we are empowered to be ourselves, and that this, in turn, enables our future success as an organisation.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.