Mayoral Support Officer

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid WFH model

Salary packaging options

Discounted health memberships

Smartphones and devices

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Mayoral Support Officer to provide comprehensive administrative and executive assistant services to the Mayor, including diary management, correspondence handling, and high-volume inbox coordination. The role is based at Sunshine Coast City Hall, Maroochydore, in a state-of-the-art, sustainable building supporting collaborative work across the Council.

You will hold a Certificate III in Business Administration, Local Government or similar, with strong time

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Business Administration, Local Government or similar is required or equivalent experience.
• Strong time management, prioritisation and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and executive assistance to the Mayor and council staff.
• Manage the Mayor’s diary, correspondence and a high-volume email inbox.
• Support council business with high attention to detail and professional communication.

Skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Organisation

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration, Local Government or similar

Job description

$82K - $89K Base Salary Level 3

$91K - $97K Base Salary Level 4

Vacancy No: 7327

Permanent- Full-time

Applications close: Wednesday 21 October 2026 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Office of the Mayor provides a high level of support and advice to the Mayor in undertaking the leadership, advocacy, partnership and civic responsibilities of the position, working closely with Councillors and the Office of the CEO in delivering Council’s strategic priorities.

As a Mayoral Support Officer, you will provide a comprehensive range of administrative support and executive assistant services to assist the Mayor to carry out their duties and council business, including managing the Mayor’s diary, correspondence and a large-volume email in-box, with a high attention to detail.

This position is based at Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

As a requirement of this role, you will possess a Certificate III in Business Administration, Local Government or similar, or have equivalent relevant experience in an administrative role.

You will possess strong time management, work prioritisation and organisation skills with demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently to ensure work tasks are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

Wellbeing

Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.

Flexibility

We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.

Extras

Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Kate Hastings during business hours on 0428 811 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.