Mayoral Support Officer

Council Jobs; Nambour; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Mayoral Support Officer to provide administrative and executive support to the Mayor, including diary management, correspondence, and a large-volume email in-box, within a fast-paced office at Sunshine Coast City Hall.

Based in Maroochydore CBD, the role requires a Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent, strong time management, and the ability to work independently and with a team to deliver timely, accurate work.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Strong time management, prioritisation and organisation.
• Experience supporting executive staff or a Mayor is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Mayor and council office.
• Manage the Mayor's diary, correspondence and high-volume emails.
• Coordinate tasks with Council teams to ensure timely delivery of work.

Skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Organisation

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

Local Government experience or equivalent

Job description

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 aninclusive, 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 packagingoptions 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.