Come and work as a vital member of our Finance team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.
The Role:
Our Senior Administration Officer (Stores) ensures the smooth and effective operation of our on-site, one-stop shop known as Stores.
Stores is the hub of our busy Council depot and is where our work crews are supplied with everything from a packet of screws, an item of plant, safety gear, chemicals or fuel for council machinery. Stores is a vital and important facet of our functioning Council.
The Senior Administration Officer (Stores) is responsible for the efficient running of inventory and stores management, including the purchasing of store items across Council’s Stores facilities.
What we are looking for:
- You will have extensive experience in the use of computer-based purchasing and stores systems
- You will be a great communicator which is vital in this role to be able to liaise with internal customers and external suppliers
- You will have proven time management and organisational skills
- You will have knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements pertaining to procurement
- You will have or be able to obtain a dangerous goods licence and forklift ticket
- You will have a working knowledge of ChemWatch or other type of system for the maintenance of Safety Data Sheets
What we can offer you:
- Permanent, full-time position
- LGOA Level 4/1 – $82,031 per annum
- Mareeba Allowance – up to $2,080 per annum
- 12% employer superannuation contributions
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Rostered days off (19-day Month)
- Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrificing options
Interested?
Please send the following documents to recruitment@msc.qld.gov.au
- Cover letter (no more than 300 words)
- Current resume
- Fully completed Employment Application form
Applications close: Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
For further information about this position contact Greg Brown, Senior Stores Officer, on 1300 308 461 during business hours only.
Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.