Eurobodalla Shire Council

Executive Assistant to Director Community, Arts and Recreation Services (CARS)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a permanent full-time role in the Community, Arts and Recreation team, based at the Moruya Administration Office. The successful candidate will provide executive support to the Director of Community Arts and Recreation Services.

Your main duties will include:

• Managing the Director’s diary and time and delivering high level organisation and administrative support to the Directorate.
• Delivering effective oral and written communication including; responding to telephone enquiries and preparing Council reports, correspondence, media releases and data records.
• Supporting and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships while coordinating administrative activities.
• Organising special events and meeting as required by the Director.
• Relieving the General Manager’s and Mayor’s Executive Assistants when required.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $76,819.55 to $92,498.65 gross per annum consisting of:

• $68,896.46 to $82,958.43 base salary
• $7,923.09 to $9,540.22 superannuation (at 11.5%)

A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check is required for appointment to this position.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

Do you have experience providing high level administrative assistance to senior executives? Are your communication skills above the rest? Do you thrive on working under pressure and enjoy juggling a number of interesting tasks at once? If so, this exciting role could be just what you are looking for!

You will have outstanding organisation skills, along with a can-do attitude. Your application will also demonstrate the following:

• High level computer skills.
• Ability to take accurate meeting records and prepare timely minutes.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to research and write various correspondence.
• Use sound judgement and problem solve, unsupervised.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Kathy Arthur on 02 4474 1051.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 9 February 2025.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.