Executive Assistant

**Position No**: 086/2025
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- Are you passionate about creating a thriving, inclusive and creative community?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. At the City of Mandurah we are building a thriving City connected to its people and nature, delivering possibility for everyone.

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We are in the market for a highly skilled and motivated individual to provide effective executive, administration and community project support that will assist the Place and Community Directorate to meet its strategic, corporate, and business objectives.

Reporting to the Director Place and Community, this role will provide the highest level of professional, confidential, and efficient executive support, along with an exceptional quality of customer service.

**What impact will you make?**
- Significant experience in executive, administration, secretarial or personal assistant role.
- Previous experience in developing and delivering community or other projects.
- Working independently with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated competence in a high level administrative or project support role.
- An understanding of project management processes
- Understanding of the various structures and functions of Local Government (desirable).

**What can you bring to the team?**
- Secretarial or Business or equivalent relevant qualification, or significant relevant experience.
- Ability to work independently, utilising own initiative and make decisions within authorised guidelines.
- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in computer software packages including Microsoft Office suite.
- Well-developed communication skills (listening, comprehension, written, verbal and in person).
- Ability to work within a team environment, with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and proof-reading skills.
- Intermediate research and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated project and/or event knowledge and skills.

**The finer details**

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City that is thriving and connected to its people and nature” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
- Generous leave entitlements - provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate a