AO3/1 Business Support Officer
- Cairns, QLD
- $50.37 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.Synergie Australia is seeking a Business Support Officer (AO3/1) for a State Government Department based in Cairns.The important parts:
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hrs/week
- Payrate: $50.37/hr
- Start: ASAP – contract to October 2025 with potential for extension
You will provide high-level administrative and business support to ensure effective service delivery and smooth operations across the department.
- Act as a central contact for regional staff, providing quality information across finance, records, and administration.
- Deliver a high standard of customer service including managing escalated queries with professionalism, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
- Prepare, monitor, and maintain reports while coordinating reporting and workflow management.
- Provide administrative support to senior leaders, including the Regional Director, ensuring correspondence and documentation are accurate and timely.
- Support the preparation and quality assurance of briefing notes, executive correspondence, and ministerial responses.
- Have recent experience with Excel and other reporting tools.
- Bring previous State Government experience in similar administrative or business support roles.
- Demonstrate strong skills in communication, time management, and problem solving.
- Be able to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Hold full working rights in Australia.
- Have reliable transport to and from work.
- Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to workplace safety.
- Opportunity to work within a respected State Government department.
- Supportive and professional workplace culture.
- Potential for contract extension and further career development.