Council Liaison & Administration Support

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Adelaide is seeking a Council Liaison & Administration Support to provide high-level administrative and executive support to Council Members within the Governance and Strategy Program. You will coordinate diary management, meeting preparation, correspondence and governance administration to help members fulfil their responsibilities.

Working in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment, you will liaise between Council Members, internal teams and external stakeholders, contribute to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills, including the preparation of correspondence, reports and briefing materials.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality, with experience working in a sensitive environment.
• A Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration (or related field) and/or equivalent demonstrated experience, together with advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and executive support to Council Members.
• Coordinate diary management, meeting preparation and governance administration.
• Manage correspondence and stakeholder engagement across internal and external partners.
• Support governance processes, records and registers, and project/continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Executive support experience

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Organisational skills

Professionalism and discretion

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide high-level support to Council Members
• Build strong stakeholder relationships

About the Opportunity

As Council Liaison & Administration Support, you'll play a key role within our Governance and Strategy Program, providing high-level administrative and executive support to Council Members. You'll coordinate a broad range of activities including diary management, meeting preparation, correspondence, stakeholder engagement and governance administration, helping Council Members effectively fulfil their responsibilities.

Working in a fast-paced and politically sensitive environment, you'll act as a key liaison between Council Members, internal teams and external stakeholders. You'll also contribute to governance processes, maintain accurate records and registers, and support projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the Governance and Strategy team.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex environment.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills, including the preparation of correspondence, reports and briefing materials.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality, with experience working in a sensitive environment.
• A Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration (or related field) and/or equivalent demonstrated experience, together with advanced Microsoft Office skills.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

Please be advised this is a permanent full-time opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 4 Classification commencing at $92,916 + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, please connect with our People Services team on [phone] or via email: [e-mail] . Please note, applications received via this email address will not be considered.