Executive Support Officer

maitland; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

2 weeks personal leave and 4 weeks of

Job summary

City of Maitland is seeking a capable executive assistant to provide high level administrative and secretarial support to the Director City Planning. You will help coordinate priorities, manage correspondence, and contribute to a range of council projects and initiatives.

The role requires a Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent experience, strong communication, stakeholder engagement and exceptional attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Provide high level executive and administrative support to a senior Director.
• Coordinate priorities, manage correspondence and support key projects.
• Demonstrate superior communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level executive and administrative support to the Director City Planning.
• Coordinate priorities, manage correspondence and support key projects.
• Contribute to Council initiatives and outcomes.

Skills

Executive support

Administrative support

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Education

Diploma in Business Administration

Job description

In this pivotal role you will provide high level executive and administrative support to the Director City Planning, playing an important part in helping the City Planning Group deliver its services, projects and strategic priorities for the community.

We are seeking an organised, proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys building positive working relationships and brings strong communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience providing executive level administrative support.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work across a diverse and dynamic portfolio, where you will help coordinate priorities, manage correspondence, support key projects, and contribute to a wide range of Council initiatives and outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will hold a Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline or hold an equivalent combination of contemporary experience coupled with education and training relevant to the inherent requirements of the role.

You will have contemporary industry knowledge and demonstrated experience in the provision of high level administrative, secretarial and support services to a senior executive.

In addition to the above you will also have superior communication and stakeholder engagement skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and maintain a high attention to detail.

This is a temporary full-time opportunity for 14 months, working a 35-hour week, with a base salary range of $80,583 - $89,448 per year plus 12% super.

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

• - Flexible work arrangements
• - 2 weeks personal leave and 4 weeks of annual leave
• - One extra week of My Leave a year to use as you like
• - Ongoing training and development
• - Fitness Passport
• - Healthy Employee Program