Local Council Officer

To become a local council officer you will need to be able to deal with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. You will also need good negotiating and organisational skills. The skills and experience that are needed will vary depending on the duties and level of responsibility. Experience of working in a customer service environment and IT skills are highly valued by employers and may help to improve your chances of finding work.

Local government is the third tier of government in Australia responsible for providing a range of local services including:

• infrastructure and property services
• provision and maintenance of recreational facilities
• health services including water and food inspection and immunisation services
• community services
• building services planning and development
• cultural facilities and services.

Your day-to-day tasks would vary according to the department and your level of responsibility. They may include:

• managing and evaluating projects
• writing reports and briefing papers
• dealing with enquiries and giving advice
• presenting information at meetings
• supervising administrative work and managing clerical staff
• keeping records
• preparing and managing contracts
• liaising with other agencies
• managing budgets and funding

Industry

This career often appears in the following industry. Government & Defence If you enjoy complex problem solving and are a critical thinker who is good at communicating with people and undertaking administrative tasks then the Public Administration and Safety sector might have a career pathway for you. If you’re interested in outdoor work such as cultivating land growing plants soil testing diving for lobsters or raising stock - you may be interested in the Agriculture Forestry and Fishing industry.

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If you enjoy complex problem solving, and are a critical thinker who is good at communicating with people and undertaking administrative tasks, then the Public Administration and Safety sector might have a career pathway for you.

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