Cootamundra-Gundagai Council

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

POSITION VACANT

 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 Applications are invited for the full time position of Executive Assistant – Sustainable Development be based at our Cootamundra Office.

This position is to provide confidential and professional executive and administrative support to all Directorate staff. Provide efficient and effective customer service and administrative support, presenting a professional, helpful, and positive image of Council. Participate in Council’s incoming call group to ensure enquiries and requests are managed promptly and professionally.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Provide administrative assistance to support the functions within the Sustainable Development department as required.
2. Ensure relevant systems, registers, websites and related databases are maintained and regularly updated.
3. Ensure requests and complaints relevant to work area are responded to professionally and are directed promptly to the relevant officer as required.
4. Ensure all administrative tasks assigned are completed accurately and in a professional and timely manner.
5. Ensure all completed documentation is accurately recorded in Council's Electronic Data Records Management System.
6. Recommend strategies that contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative functions within the Sustainable Development department.
7. Provide exceptional customer service, having wide knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development department’s overall functions.
8. Deliver professional customer service and administrative support, including responding to customer enquiries, processing customer requests, facilitating interdepartmental communication, and accurately completing administrative tasks in accordance with Council procedures.

 Benefits

• Salary range of $1,309.86 - $1,532.44 gross per week
• 12% super guarantee levy payable by Council
• 9 day fortnight working arrangement.

Further information and a Position Description is available by contacting Council on 1300 459 689 or Council’s website www.cgrc.nsw.gov.au.

NOTE: Applicants must adequately address the essential criteria contained in the Position Description and include an up-to-date resume and copies of relevant licences and qualifications. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

Applications, addressed to the Interim General Manager should be submitted by 5.00 pm on Friday 17 July 2026 by post to Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, PO Box 420, Cootamundra NSW 2590, delivered to Council’s offices at Cootamundra or Gundagai or by email to [email protected]