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Applications Support Officer

17/11/2025
30/11/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Orange City Council
IT

Weekly Hours: 35 (Flexible and Hybrid work options available)
Salary: $1,481.23 - $1,614.54

View the full Position Description by clicking HERE

About Orange City Council

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 530 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Situated in the Central West of NSW, only 3 ½ hours west of Sydney, Orange is a vibrant and diverse place to live, offering all the benefits of a busy city life in the calm of a regional location. With award winning restaurants and wineries and a vibrant and ever expanding arts, cultural and music scene you can have the best of both worlds, all within a short drive from your front door.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT team due to the promotion of an internal staff member. This position falls within the Information Technology team of Orange City Council, with its primary purpose being the provision of support, configuration and patching of Council's software and applications. This technical role would suit an enthusiastic self-motivated person with a technical background in applications and software support, ideally in a local government environment but this isn't essential.

Job/Responsibilities

  • Support Council's business applications and software including its patching, testing and upgrading.
  • Configure and maintain Councils existing and new software systems to support business objectives and improvements. 
  • Collaborating with the Information Technology Service Desk team on high-level application and software issues. 
  • Engagement with Council staff on varied software issues and enhancements.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Position Description.

What can we offer?

  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements including rostered days off and variable hours.
  • Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
  • Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
  • A range of in-house and external training opportunities
  • Free access to EAP services for you and your family
  • Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives  

So, what do you need?

  • Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or experience in similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and maintaining business systems and applications.
  • Excellent time management skills with proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks, meet personal and team deadlines and work under pressure

Desirable

  • Experience supporting and developing Local Government Finance, HRP, Property, Land and Asset Systems.

To apply, please click Apply. A cover letter is not required, however, there are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Business Systems Team Leader, John Harding, on (02) 6393 8385.

Applications close Sunday 30 November 2025

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months

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