Employment Opportunities

Our community has an enviable work life balance that is often the main reason people move to our area.

Break O’Day is the home of one of the world’s most beautiful coastal areas, the Bay of Fires which has received international acclaim, as well as some of the state’s most scenic waterfalls and forests. Combine this with St Helens being the central hub for services on the east coast, it is clear that Break O’Day has it all, and that is what we were Tasmania’s Top Tourism Town in 2020 and runner up in 2021! For more information about our area click here:

Corporate Services Officer

The role

The Corporate Services Officer is a key member of Council’s Corporate Services team, responsible for a broad range of administrative duties that support Council operations. This includes responding to customer enquiries, assisting with finance processes, and supporting the coordination of Council’s policies, procedures, leases and licences.

The position requires commitment to our organisational values, which emphasize “working as a team with open and honest communication. We act with integrity while demonstrating respect, and we maintain a positive and proactive attitude in our actions.”

The person we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and flexible administrative professional who is confident working in a busy office environment. They will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms, are required to handle customer interactions and collaborate with team members efficiently. Experience in administration is essential, and experience in finance, records, or IT would be an advantage.

Hours

This role is full-time with hours of 8:20am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, including a 40-minute lunch break. While this position is classified as full-time, we are open to negotiating flexible arrangements with the right candidate.

Ordinary hours of work are between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Friday. From time to time, additional hours may be required and will be managed under the Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

Pay

The applicable salary will depend on the qualifications, skills, and experience of the successful Applicant. The position has been classified as Administration Level 2A under the Break O’Day Council Enterprise Agreement 2018, with a minimum starting salary of $68,548.86 per annum, pro rata for part-time.

The council pays a superannuation contribution of 12.5% on all wages.

When do applications need to be submitted by?

Applications close 5pm Friday 18 July 2025.

To apply, you must address each selection criteria.

This is achieved by describing and giving specific examples how your previous work experience has allowed you to develop each of the skills and abilities required. The quality of your writing is not what we are assessing; it is your work experience as it relates to the tasks required and described.

A complete application will require: