Executive Assistant

Lismore City Council; North Lismore; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Employee wellbeing programs

Training and development

Job summary

Lismore City Council is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality support to the Mayor and councillors. You will manage correspondence, briefings, diary, and stakeholder engagement, using independent judgment and initiative.

Join a team offering flexible work options, development opportunities, and wellbeing programs. You will uphold confidentiality and coordinate across directorates, ensuring timely information flow and probity.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in business administration or extensive experience in an executive administration role within local government or the public sector.
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Advanced written communication and document preparation capabilities.
• High IT literacy, including proficiency in Office 365.
• Highly developed written communication skills, with experience preparing complex reports, correspondence and corporate documents.
• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• A comprehensive range of confidential, high‑quality administrative and executive support services to the Mayor and Councillors
• Manage the Mayor’s office and maintain professional and timely communication and correspondence to internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective coordination and information flow.
• Uphold probity, confidentiality and anti‑corruption practices in all dealings.

Skills

Executive support

Communication skills

Office 365

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Business administration qualification

Tools

Office 365

Job description

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Shape your future. Serve your Community. Belong to something bigger.

About this Position:

The Executive Assistant provides the Mayor and councillors with high quality, accurate, timely and professional executive support and ensure effective communication, administration and coordination with Council Executives, leaders and staff across directorates.

In this role you will use independent judgment and considerable initiative to provide a wide range of administrative support to the Mayor and Councillors including correspondence, briefings, diary management and stakeholder engagement.

What We can offer you:

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.


• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.


• Training and development opportunities.

What we trust you to deliver:

• A comprehensive range of confidential, high‑quality administrative and executive support services to the Mayor and Councillors


• Manage the Mayor’s office and maintain professional and timely communication and correspondence to internal and external stakeholders


• Liaise and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective coordination and information flow.


• Uphold probity, confidentiality and anti‑corruption practices in all dealings.

What you will need to be successful:

• Qualifications in business administration or extensive experience in an executive administration role within local government or the public sector.


• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.


• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.


• Advanced written communication and document preparation capabilities.


• High IT literacy, including proficiency in Office 365.


• Highly developed written communication skills, with experience preparing complex reports, correspondence and corporate documents.


• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to managing competing priorities.

Full position description:

Full Time/Part Time/Term Contract etc:

Permanent Full Time - 70 hours a fortnight

Salary:

A salary range from $1,778.50 - $2,223.13 per week + superannuation

Closing date:

Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 - 9:00am

Contact:

If you want to know more about this opportunity, please Bronwyn Mitchell, Executive Officer, on 0447 601 510.

Considering relocating for this opportunity?

Relocation support is available through The Welcome Experience, a NSW Government initiative assisting individuals and families moving to regional areas.

Conditions of Employment:

Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening:

Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may/will include health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, chest x-ray, spirometry, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.