October 17, 2024

Georges River Council

Hurstville

FULL TIME

Personal Assistant to Manager Strategic Placemaking

Do you have exceptional organisational skills and natural initiative?
If you answered yes, then this is the opportunity you have been waiting for!
About Our Council
Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.
Council recently endorsed a service and structure realignment of the Assets and Infrastructure Directorate to:

Establish a fit for purpose structure that enables proactive planning at all levels
Provide technical development, career and salary progression opportunities.
Contribute to becoming more financially sustainable in the services undertaken
Improve service delivery to the community.

The Strategic Placemaking Business Unit has an exciting opportunity in the newly created position of Personal Assistant to the Manager Strategic Placemaking.
About The Opportunity
Georges River Council is currently seeking a passionate and professional Personal Assistant to support our Manager Strategic Placemaking based out of our Civic Centre. There will also be the requirement to travel to other Council locations from time to time.
The main responsibilities for the successful candidate will be to provide a high level of assistance to the Manager Strategic Placemaking, including but not limited to researching issues, preparing draft reports, meeting minutes, diary and meeting management, word processing, and liaison with a wide range of internal staff and external parties on behalf of the Manager Strategic Placemaking.

Temporary full time, till May 2025 - 70 hours per fortnight
Salary from $73,331.53 - $84,965.51 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation
Wellness perks including 9 day fortnight option ,flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

TAFE certificate in secretarial or administration, or equivalent.
Class C Drivers Licence.

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to produce written material of a high standard without supervision.
Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office Applications.
Demonstrated ability to research and analyse complex issues.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability and experience in dealing with sensitive information.
Demonstrated high-level organisation skills, including ability to set work priorities and meet predetermined deadlines and commitments.
Proven ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
Strong commitment to delivering quality customer service

Desirable

Tertiary qualification in Public Sector Administration or related field
Knowledge if Local Government

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today! Ensure you provide responses and examples (where appropriate) to all required questions on the application.
Please contact James Magee, Acting Manager Strategic Placemaking on 02 9330 6213, if you have any questions about this position.
Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Thursday 31 October 2024 11:59 PM AEST
Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.
Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.

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