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What this job is

Council Administration Officers keep the paperwork and processes of local government in order. That means processing applications, managing records, responding to public enquiries, and supporting elected councillors and senior staff. The work is procedural and detail-focused. Accuracy matters because council decisions affect residents directly. This is a public-sector role, so you follow set policies and report through formal channels. It is not a creative or autonomous role in the traditional sense, but it offers stability and a clear sense of public purpose.

What this role asks for

  • Active Listeningcore
  • Attention to Detailcore
  • Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
  • Customer Needs Assessmentcore
  • Data Entry and Accuracycore
  • Document managementcore
  • Email Managementcore
  • Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
  • Multitaskingcore
  • Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
  • Record Managementcore
  • Stakeholder Communicationcore
  • Time Management and Prioritisationcore
  • Verbal Communicationcore
  • Written Communicationcore
  • Complaint Handling
  • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
  • Digital Literacy
  • Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
  • Inbound Call Handling
  • Report Writing
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Workload Self-Management

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