North Sydney Council

Executive Assistant to the Office of the CEO & Mayor

North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.

The role 

An exciting opportunity is now available for a strong administrator in the position of Executive Assistant. Reporting to the Executive Officer, you will provide high quality administrative support to the office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Mayor.

You will deliver a range of executive level support services, including but not limited to:

• Manage the diaries and all incoming correspondence to the Chief Executive Officer and Mayor’s inbox, ensuring all documentation is registered in Council’s records management system.
• Coordination of meetings, Assist with Civic events, citizenship ceremonies and other Mayoral events as required.
• Problem solve and resolve complaints through research and consultation and ensure all complaints are recorded and acted upon.
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the Mayor and CEO, ensuring prompt and    accurate responses.
• Ensure the Mayor is prepared for media interviews, public appearances and presentations with running orders and prepared speeches.

How you'll make a difference

This role will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of the office of the CEO and will operate with a high degree of confidentiality and discretion when executing duties and liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will play a key part in promoting an engaged culture and identifying opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement across Council.

What we're looking for 

• A proactive and positive approach
• High level of customer service and attention to detail
• Strong confidentiality, interpersonal and time management skills

Our culture 

In 2023 we reviewed our organisational structure to increase leadership capacity and streamline decision-making, as well as increasing innovation, collaboration and communication.  Our broader cultural transformation for 2024 and beyond includes a focus on staff engagement, investment in learning and development and improved systems and processes all working together to empower the broader workforce to perform at their best.

Joining North Sydney Council now will enable you to go on this cultural transformation with us and to make a meaningful difference to both the organisation and the community of North Sydney.

Salary Range: $77,166 to $92,140 per annum + $1,000 pa Transport allowance + 11% superannuation 

Option for Part Time will be considered. 

Why work at NSC? 

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.

North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:

• Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
• Access to Fitness Passport 
• Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
• Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
• Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
• A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a touch football team
• Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
• Access to employee recognition and reward program
• Weekly fruit baskets
• Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
• Monetary transport allowance
• Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
• Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
• Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways 

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and provide a cover letter advising why they are the right fit for the role.

To view the Position Description, Click Here 

Closing Date: 07 May 2024 - 11.30pm 

North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to  provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council  also adheres  to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.