Executive Assistant

About the Business

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt. 

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of four (4) Departments: Executive Services, Liveability, Finance & Corporate, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees. 

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing. 

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have a adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnet Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce.  This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. 

About the Region

The South Burnett Region is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer.  The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks.

About the role

• Based in Kingaroy
• Permanent Full Time 
• $71K - $82K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking an efficient and motivated assistant to provide a high level of professional and confidential administrative and organisational support to the Chief Executive Officer, Mayor and Elected Members. This position will work in a dynamic and fast paced environment and within a small team. The role will coordinate the Council and Standing Committee Meeting process in the preparation of meeting agendas/notices, meeting documents/ reports, creating and editing corporate publications and advertisements, as well as provide support to the team as required and to assist in meeting all deadlines. The successful applicant will have a high level of keyboard and data entry skills, the ability to take meeting minutes with speed and accuracy and have advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite and corporate/ financial software systems.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver’s licence

Desirable Qualifications 

• Certificate III in Business

Benefits and perks

Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)
Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution
Access to Salary Packaging Benefits
Access to Corporate memberships
Access to Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

**Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application**

• Previous experience in providing executive level administrative assistance displaying excellent customer service by being confidential, professional, discrete and courteous.
• High level of keyboard and data entry skills, and the ability to take meeting minutes with speed and accuracy using advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite and working knowledge of corporate and financial software systems.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with an ability to communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels.
• Proven time management skills including the ability to accept responsibility, display initiative, prioritise work, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 

Lodging your application

Please make sure your application includes:

• A cover letter including statements addressing the key selection criteria.
• Current resume.
• Copies of your tickets, licences and qualification that are listed on the position description.

Please note, seek only has the option to provide two attachments, one being your cover letter and the other being your resume. In order to provide key selection criteria and copies of qualifications/ tickets, please include these into your cover letter document/ attachment.

For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit: https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/homepage/98/jobs-and-careers

Applications close 4:00pm Thursday, 28 March 2024

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9***.