Executive Assistant To General Manager

$95,177 plus 10.5% Superannuation (pro rata to be applied)
12 month opportunity (2 days per week)
Join a friendly and supportive team!

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

The position delivers executive level support to the General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Climate Change ensuring the smooth running and coordination of the office by performing a range of high level administrative functions. The position provides support across the organisation as directed.

The position is critical in partnering with and supporting Executives within a political, complex and multi-faceted organisational environment. The position works autonomously managing all day-to-day activities, anticipating and responding to business requirements. As an executive support level role, the incumbent has a leadership role in guiding and coaching the broader administrative team across the respective business area.

From time to time, the position may be required to support more than one General Manager.

What you will bring…

Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values –integrity, courage, accountability, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
Extensive experience in supporting senior executive level positions with the ability to anticipate needs and multi-task within a fast-paced, high volume and multi-faceted business environment.
A relevant tertiary qualification or extensive experience to an equivalent level.
Strong business acumen with a sound understanding of business priorities and the ability to pro-actively contribute to outcomes with a high level of professionalism and judgment.
Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate and liaise confidently and sensitively at all levels of the business.
Sound experience in reviewing and preparing high quality documents.
Highly developed customer service skills and demonstrated ability to be professional, diplomatic, assertive, discrete, courteous and maintain confidentiality.
A strong pro-active approach applying initiative to independently manage workflow and apply sound judgment in making decisions with limited direction.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:
attach your resume
attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)

Please address your covering letter to Evan Counsel, General Manager Strategy, Planning and Climate Change.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 11 December 2022.

For further information about the position, please refer to the position description attached, or by contacting contact Kate - kate.mallyon@melbourne.vic.gov.au

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits. If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact careers@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.

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