Executive Assistant to Directors | High-Impact Govt Support

West Arnhem Regional Council; Darwin; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Laptop

Free uniforms

Study assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

West Arnhem Regional Council in Darwin is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Directors to provide high‑level administrative support, coordinate busy diaries, arrange meetings and travel, and prepare agendas and minutes for senior leaders.

The role requires discretion with confidential information, excellent communication, and strong IT skills; you'll work closely with the Directors and the Mayor/CEO, supporting governance and executive functions in a dynamic local government context.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage busy executive diaries and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with professional engagement with staff, councillors and community members.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care, discretion and good judgment.
• Experience coordinating travel and accommodation; itineraries, bookings and related administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage confidential information, diaries and schedules for Directors.
• Organise meetings, travel, and prepare agendas and minutes.
• Provide relief support for travel functions and for the Mayor/CEO Office.
• Support governance and executive functions with professional discretion.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

Travel coordination

MS Office

Driver's licence

Cultural awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Arnhem Regional Council in Darwin is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Directors to provide high‑level administrative support, coordinate busy diaries, arrange meetings and travel, and prepare agendas and minutes for senior leaders.

The role requires discretion with confidential information, excellent communication, and strong IT skills; you'll work closely with the Directors and the Mayor/CEO, supporting governance and executive functions in a dynamic local government context.