Records Officer

Careers at Council

Date posted: January 22, 2026

Closes: Feb 21, 2026


Bega, New South Wales

Description

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

Rostered days offFlexible work arrangementsSalary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised individual who contributes to the efficient operation of the organisation’s records management systems in order to support the needs of the business and meet regulatory requirements for recordkeeping and records management.

As a Records Officer, you will provide advice, guidance, and training to internal customers on the use of the HPE Records Management system and the NAR in Authority. You will assess, prioritise, and register incoming correspondence, maintain the legal documents register, and audit recent NAR entries placed into Authority.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who has a Higher School Certificate (or equivalent).

You will have the following skills and experience;

Working knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Office and HPE Content Manager (or other records management software system).Knowledge and skills of classification techniques for documents and correspondence typical of those received and processed by local government bodies.Experience in office administration tasks including (but not limited to) document generation, document filing, database maintenance, and internal customer liaison.Demonstrated ability to work in a high-paced work environment.

Benefits

This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of three (3) years.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $77,319.42 gross per annum, comprising of:

$1,327.60 per week base salary$159.31 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional Benefits For This Position Include

Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)AnnualAwardsalary increases and performance reviewsSalary packaging program (SmartSalary)Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Jessica Porter - Records Administrator on 02 6499 2380.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 4 February 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.

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