Administration Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Enjoy early starts and early finishes while playing a key role in keeping the Sunshine Coast moving. In this position, you’ll provide high‑level administrative and customer service support to construction and asset management programs responsible for roads, bridges, drainage, pathways and street furniture. Your strong organisation and coordination skills will help ensure operational objectives and KPIs are met through efficient, accurate and timely administration.

This is a fast‑paced, hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams in a practical environment. You’ll be part of a group that values continuous improvement, strong leadership and employee engagement. If you’re proactive, detail‑driven and motivated by meaningful work with real community impact, this role offers variety, responsibility and work‑life balance.

• Provide high‑level administrative and customer service support to operational teams
• Manage correspondence, reports, records and information systems
• Process financial transactions and support project and program delivery
• Coordinate workflows, projects and research to meet operational targets
• Support team members as needed and contribute to a safe, compliant workplace
• Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm, totalling 72.5 hours across a 9‑day fortnight, with a rostered day off (RDO) every fortnight.

About you

You’re a switched on Administration Officer who thrives in a busy, operational environment. Highly organised and proactive, you bring solid admin experience, strong communication skills and the ability to juggle priorities while delivering accurate, timely outcomes. You’re confident supporting teams, working independently and adapting to changing demands.

• Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Current C Class Driver Licence
• Proven experience in administration or business support roles
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail
• A collaborative, customer‑focused approach
• Willingness to learn new systems and provide after‑hours support during weather events

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Michael Connors during business hours on 0408 746 248.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.