Executive Support and Research Officer

1 month ago


Ipswich, Australia Ipswich City Council Full time

**About the role**

As Executive Support and Research Officer you will be responsible for providing high-level support to the General Manager (Corporate Services) to ensure the effective functioning of the Corporate Services Department. Your focus will be on overseeing executive administration and departmental office operations.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Deliver confidential executive administrative support to senior managers prioritising workflow, coordinating appointments and daily activities
- Lead the Corporate Services administration support function, providing professional guidance, development and mentoring to drive continuous improvement and consistency across the department
- Manage, quality control, and prepare documents such as meeting agendas, briefing notes, committee reports, and correspondence
- Collaborate with the Office of the Mayor, Councillor Support, Office of the CEO, and other executive support teams to optimise the exchange of information ensuring quality communication and a consistent approach across Council

View the position description for more details about the role.

**About you**

To be successful in this role it is desirable to have:

- Tertiary qualifications in business administration/management or similar discipline
- Extensive administration experience, ideally in government or local government
- Current Queensland C Class Driver’s Licence
- Belief in our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership

**About the benefits**

This is a permanent full-time position with a salary commencing at $93,169 plus 12.5% superannuation.
- **Positive workplace culture**: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- **Work/Life balance**: Enjoy a supportive approach to work/life balance to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your work ambitions
- **Diversity and inclusion**: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- **Learning and development**: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
- **Health and well-being**:Access to gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- **Leave options**:Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
- **Salary packaging**: Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**Join us**

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages

Closing date: 1 December 2024

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment screening which may include a criminal history check.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.



  • Ipswich, Australia Ipswich City Council Full time

      About the role As Executive Support and Research Officer you will be responsible for providing high-level support to the General Manager (Corporate Services) to ensure the effective functioning of the Corporate Services Department.  Your focus will be on overseeing executive administration and...


  • Ipswich, Australia Roy Morgan Research Full time

    Roy Morgan Research is currently looking for face to face Field Research Officers to work on a long running, important government Travel study in and around Ipswich. Once established as a great Field Research Officer, there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects. We are looking for reliable, self-motivators seeking regular casual work who are...


  • Ipswich, Australia Queensland Fire Department Full time

    About us The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and...


  • Ipswich, Australia Roy Morgan Full time

    **Location**: Ipswich - Employment Type: - CA - Casual - Department: - Interviewers - Face-to-Face Roy Morgan Research is currently looking for face to face Field Research Officers to work on a long running, important government Travel study in and around Ipswich. Once established as a great Field Research Officer, there will be ample opportunities to...

  • Executive Assistant

    2 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Child Safety, Seniors and Disabilities Full time

    Our team in the Office of the Regional Executive Director are required to provide high level responses, advice, support and co-ordination to the Regional Executive Director, Regional Directors, Managers and Senior Officers across and outside of the South West Region. Our team specialise across a variety of tasks, some of which include: business operations;...

  • Executive Assistant

    6 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Full time

    **The Executive Assistant key responsibilities are**: - Provide high quality confidential administrative support to a Regional Director or the Regional Executive Director, and provide support to other members of the region. Maintain the Regional Director or Regional Executive Director's diary, including the organisation of meetings, minute taking,...


  • West Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    About the role The Ethics & Governance officer is responsible for the governance of all research activity within the HHS. The role leads, supports, coordinates and managers the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (WMHHS) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) in accordance with organisational goals, National Health and Medical Research Council...


  • Ipswich, Australia Behaviour Support and Training Full time

    About Behaviour Support and Training: Behaviour Support & Training provides services for people aged 4-65 who use harmful or stigmatising behaviours that impede their quality of life. Behaviour Support and Training use a Positive Behaviour Support framework so that we can understand the meaning of a person’s challenging behaviour and identify strategies to...


  • Ipswich, Australia Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts Full time

    All staff are responsible for identifying, managing, and reporting risks relating to their work within South-East Queensland Region. Provide high-quality business advice and support on a range of financial, budgeting, human resources, IT, information management, planning and reporting, corporate governance and other administrative issues to the management...

  • Support Officer

    2 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time

    **In this role you will**: - Examine incoming correspondence to determine the appropriate action. - Check outgoing correspondence for content and adherence to style guides and formatting requirements and amend where necessary. - Register incoming and outgoing correspondence and prioritise accordingly. - Manage appointment diary on behalf of management. -...


  • Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

    TRACER is a specialist human resources unit based in Ipswich, working to support Queensland state schools by sourcing and booking replacement teachers. The team is committed to providing quality services to clients to ensure quality relief teachers for our schools now and in the future. To help the TRACER Unit in achieving its goals, we require an...


  • West Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    About the role The purpose of this role is to assist the Stream Lead of the Physical and Mental Health Research stream to deliver a state-wide research program at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR). The role features technical, research, education and management responsibilities. About you - Leadership skills with an emphasis on...

  • Team Support Officer

    6 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia NIHAT HASHIMLI Full time

    **Primary Purpose**: Provide high quality and confidential administrative support services to the NIHAT HASHIMLI Health and Wellbeing Team, including a range of office administration support activities, records management, financial support activities and undertaking minor research activities as well as processing referrals. **Special...

  • Support Officer

    3 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Queensland Corrective Services Full time

    Southern Queensland Correctional Centre is a women's facility located in Spring Creek, approximately 17 kms from the township of Gatton in the Lockyer Valley. The centre provides high security secure placement accommodation for sentenced and remand women that are classified as high or low security. Women who enter the criminal justice system often come from...

  • Executive Manager

    7 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Full time

    Purpose of specific work area and position Rural Fire Service (RFS) Districts are focussed on supporting a range of operational and organisational functions in the management of rural fires, enabling field-based staff and volunteers to concentrate on immediate task execution and response. Each District encompasses operational and support staff, RFS...

  • Site Support Officer

    6 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Viatris Full time

    Alphapharm Pty. Ltd. At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs. Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. We do so via: Access - Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of...


  • Ipswich, Australia Child Safety, Seniors and Disabilities Full time

    Your Contribution The Service Support Officer (SCAN) coordinates the effective functioning of teams within the SCAN System. Key **Responsibilities**: - Coordination of the functioning of the SCAN Assessment and Management (AM) Team for effective and professional discussion and recommendations and to effectively manage the process of referral, discussion,...


  • Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    About the role This position operates with a high degree of independence in performing the duties of the position while maintaining open channels of communication between all staff within the department and other members of multidisciplinary teams. About you - Ability to perform confidential effective and efficient secretarial and administrative support...

  • Rostering Officer

    6 months ago


    Ipswich, Australia Southern Cross Support Services Full time

    Flexible Work Arrangements Available | Monthly RDO - Ongoing Training & Support | Career Development Opportunities - Full-Time Permanent | Ipswich Location Our partner Children, Youth & Family Services (CYF) is a leading Child Safety provider throughout QLD. CYF team members play a vital role in ensuring that children and young people are offered a safe and...


  • West Ipswich, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    About West Moreton Health West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services,...