Executive Assistant to Executive Director - Community and Culture

Job Description

Executive Assistant to Executive Director - Community and Culture Job No:SHELL1146 An exciting opportunity exists to join Shellharbour City Council to work for the community and be part of an inclusive and supportive organisation that values their employees. In this role you will be responsible for providing high-level executive and administration support to the Executive Director Community and Culture. You will work collaboratively with other executives, managers and executive assistants across the organisation. This position would suit an experienced professional with outstanding personal integrity as well as strong interpersonal, communication and administration skills who plans ahead and is a confident problem solver. Applicants must have either a Certificate IV in Business Administration (minimum) or an equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience. About us: Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice. We offer: Permanent full time, 35 hours per week (part time job share arrangements will be considered) with access to flexi-time. Commencing salary range from $68,666 - $71,440 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team. Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program, Provident Fund activities, weekly payroll and more. Access to local government and employee benefits such as; Long Service Leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave and more. For further information about the position, click here for the position description. Contact: Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Kate Jessep, Executive Director Community and Culture, via text 0484 947 293 during office hours, to arrange for a short discussion prior to submitting an application. Closing date: Monday, 27 January 2025 at 11.30pm. Proposed Interview date: Friday, 14 February 2025 (to be confirmed). Apply now... Complete the application below by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page. Once you start your online application, you may save and return to this later; however, incomplete applications will not be considered. You may wish to prepare your responses in a word document and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page. When you have submitted your application, an email confirmation will be sent to your nominated email address. Please ensure you have the correct email address and check your inbox (including your junk inbox). Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following: We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions. We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-safe Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive. Shellharbour City Council are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. We recognise the unique strengths and talents that individuals with disabilities bring to our team, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We invite individuals with disability to apply for positions at Shellharbour City Council and we commit to discussing reasonable adjustments to roles (such as work hours) and the work environment (for example, different office equipment) where we can, to enable people with a disability to join our team. Our core values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect and sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another. To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values. #J-18808-Ljbffr