- Full Time, Fixed Term 2 years
- One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia! Great Career Opportunities!
- Family Friendly - 9-day Fortnights / Hybrid WFH
- Salary of up to $87,416.00 depending on experience
Avoid the city chaos and embrace the family friendly, country town atmosphere of Mundijong! Use your proven background in secretarial support to help shape our rapidly growing Shire.
Join us at "The Shire"
Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of accountability, collaboration and trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community. We encourage and embrace positive change and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our fun and dynamic team! We are seeking an experienced and professional Personal Assistant with a passion for operations.
As the Personal Assistant to the Executive Manager of Operations, you will work closely with the Executive Manager providing efficient, effective, and confidential secretarial support whilst ensuring a professional and cooperative work environment within the directorate.
Some of your core functions include:
- Delivery of confidential and high quality secretarial and support services to the Executive Manager and other staff (as required) including, but not limited to word processing and researching information.
- Assist the Executive Manager in the management of correspondence including reviewing all correspondence regularly and preparing responses on behalf of the Director.
- Achievement of timely and effective customer focused service including monitoring and assessment of all telephone, written and personal enquiries. Respond to enquiries or refer to relevant Director or officer if appropriate.
- Research and coordinate response to Councillor requests and assist in preparation of presentations to Councillors.
- Control and maintain appointments for the Executive Manage. Under general instruction or using own judgment, plan and organise meetings and appointments to ensure that the relevant officers and the necessary information are available. Attend meetings as required.
If this sounds like you, and you believe your experience and capabilities satisfy the criteria listed in the attached Position Description, we want to hear from you!
The Important Stuff!
We will negotiate a great salary with you, but it will depend on the experience you bring to the role. Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, here are some other great benefits:
- Free local gym membership.
- If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution.
- Wellness programs including Fitness passport.
- Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening.
- Two additional Local Government days off per year.
- The option of Purchased Leave.
- Salary packaging options, including novated leasing.
- Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance.
About the Shire!
Located in Mundijong just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia. What that means is that we are transforming the way our community works, lives and plays. It's an exciting time at "The Shire" and you could be a part of it!
Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because it's the right thing to do and because it makes our organisation stronger.
Where do I apply?
Submit your resume online. We are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.