Executive Assistant Strategy, Community & Development

Fraser Coast; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Values-based culture

Employee discount program

Professional development

Flexible work from home

Study assistance

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Emergency services leave

Uniform subsidy

Years of service rewards

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director Strategy, Community & Development. You will provide critical coordination and organisational support across a busy portfolio spanning community, strategic and development functions.

The role requires highly organised professionals with exceptional communication, strong judgement and knowledge of local government processes. You will manage priorities, coordinate meetings and governance activities, supporting

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including report and briefing preparation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of local government process, ideally in development and planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contemporary business systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director to manage priorities, workflows and key business activities.
• Coordinate meetings, reports, correspondence and Directorate initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Councillors, developers, consultants, community representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare quality briefings, reports and communications to support decision-making.
• Support planning, development and community-related projects and activities.
• Contribute to governance, compliance and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Assist with procurement, financial administration and resource coordination.

Skills

Executive support

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Local government knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

Join a Directorate that helps plan, build and deliver the future of our region.

As Executive Assistant to the Director Strategy, Community & Development, you'll provide critical coordination and organisational support across a dynamic portfolio spanning community, strategic and development functions. You will key to keeping priorities moving, anticipating and mitigating challenges and ensuring the Director is well-supported to focus on strategic outcomes.

We are looking for a highly organised professional with exceptional communication skills, strong judgement and ideally, an understanding of local government planning and development processes.

What your day will look like:

• Support the Director to manage priorities, workflows and key business activities.
• Coordinate meetings, reports, correspondence and Directorate initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with Councillors, developers, consultants, community representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare quality briefings, reports and communications to support decision-making.
• Support planning, development and community-related projects and activities.
• Contribute to governance, compliance and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Assist with procurement, financial administration and resource coordination.

About the Candidate

• Experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including report and briefing preparation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
• Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of local government process, ideally in development and planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contemporary business systems.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Work Environment

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards