Executive Support & Process Improvement Specialist

City of Playford; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Autonomy

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

City of Playford is seeking a highly organised Business Support Officer to support two Senior Managers in Development Services and Regulatory & Community Safety. You will manage calendars, prepare reports and coordinate workflows to keep projects on track, while engaging with stakeholders across the Council and community.

The role offers an autonomous, collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Support Officer, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Strong written communication and document preparation skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level proficiency across Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving and forward-planning capability.
• Knowledge of Local Government functions and experience in a Local Government environment.
• Familiarity with Pathway, ECM, OneCouncil, Click and website content management platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative and business support to two Senior Managers.
• Manage calendars, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and departmental communications.
• Coordinate workflows, deadlines and key actions to ensure priorities are delivered.
• Undertake research and project support activities.
• Support purchase order processing and departmental administration.
• Assist with process improvements and system enhancements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Council and the community.
• Contribute to community education, marketing and awareness initiatives when required.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Discretion with confidential info

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Problem-solving

Local Government knowledge

Pathway/ECM/OneCouncil/Click

Tools

Pathway

ECM

OneCouncil

Click

Website CMS

Job description

City of Playford is seeking a highly organised Business Support Officer to support two Senior Managers in Development Services and Regulatory & Community Safety. You will manage calendars, prepare reports and coordinate workflows to keep projects on track, while engaging with stakeholders across the Council and community.

The role offers an autonomous, collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a