Description : PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGER. Company : Brisbane City Council. Location : Australia
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, executive support environment?
- Are you renowned for your ability to adapt and deal with competing priorities?
- Are you able to manage multiple high-level stakeholders?
Personnel Area: City Administration and Governance
Branch: Lord Mayors Administration and Engagement
Salary Range : $77,578 - $83,500 per annum
(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Duration: Up to 12 months
Our Business
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland.
City Administration and Governance protects, enables and promotes the integrity and reputation of Brisbane City Council.
Our Branch
The Lord Mayor's Administration and Engagement branch provides executive, administrative and clerical support services necessary to support the Lord Mayor and the Councillors of the Brisbane City Council in their role as elected representatives of the City of Brisbane.
The Role
- Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, executive support environment?
- Are you renowned for your ability to adapt and deal with competing priorities?
- Are you able to manage multiple high-level stakeholders?
- Do you want a role that provides you with excellent networks and a unique opportunity to learn?
If you answered yes to the above, please keep reading...
As Personal Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Manager, Lord Mayor Administration and Engagement and other key stakeholders including the Lord Mayors Office, the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust and its Board of Directors. The role has a strong focus on proactive administrative business support expertise and advice.
This is a busy and challenging role for a confident, professional who is an extremely organised person, to join a close knit and high performing team. The role is diverse in nature and coordinates and executes a wide range of tasks. From supporting speech writing and research, to assisting with co-ordinating award winning fashion shows, to diary management and administrative duties for the Secretariat of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
- complex diary management
- handling sensitive and confidential information
- preparing and coordinating correspondence and documentation
- providing a proactive high standard of administrative support to the branch and Lord Mayors Office.
To be successful you will have:
- experience in managing multiple complex diaries with limited supervision
- the ability to think on your feet
- a high level of personal integrity ensuring a positive contribution to the team and branch culture
- experience in an executive support or personal assistant role
- able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- experience in working with senior and executive level stakeholders
- strong attention to detail.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'Apply' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane.
This role requires a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Claire Poless on 07 3403 7508.
Closing Date: Sunday 12 Feb 2023 at 11:55pm AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and since 2018 has been recognised with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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