Personal Assistant to Manager Strategic Placemaking

2 weeks ago


Hurstville, Australia Georges River Council Full time

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.
- 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

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._



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