Executive Assistant to Director - Strategy & Governance

Council Jobs; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Salary range 77,555.63 – 91,053.50 AUD

12% super

70 hour, 9 day fortnight

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Director and Directorate leadership. You will manage executive priorities, coordinate briefs, and keep governance and reporting on track with proactive planning and strong organisation.

You'll anticipate needs, connect people and information, and ensure important issues never slip through the gaps while maintaining flexibility in a dynamic council environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced executive support professional, proactive and calm under pressure.
• Ability to think ahead, take ownership and manage competing demands.
• Strong communication and relationship skills with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive priorities and workflows with the Director and leadership team.
• Coordinate briefings and communications; keep actions moving and on governance & reporting.
• Identify what can be resolved independently and what requires escalation.
• Support the business in connecting people and information across the Directorate.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Calendar management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Director and Directorate leadership. You will manage executive priorities, coordinate briefs, and keep governance and reporting on track with proactive planning and strong organisation.

You'll anticipate needs, connect people and information, and ensure important issues never slip through the gaps while maintaining flexibility in a dynamic council environment.