Georges River Council

Personal Assistant to Manager Sport, Community Facilities and Events

Temporary, Full-Time | 12 months | $73,331.53 – $84,965.51 + 11.5% Super

If you excel in organisation and take initiative with confidence, this Personal Assistant role within Georges River Council offers the perfect platform to thrive.

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

An exciting role has become available for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our dynamic and busy Sport, Community Facilities and Events team. The successful candidate will provide a high level of executive assistance to the Manager Sport, Community Facilities and Events and will be responsible for researching, preparing draft reports, minutes, diary and meeting management, word processing, and liaise with a wide range of internal staff and external parties. 

This is an opportunity for someone who is highly organised and has the ability to build strong working relationships through effective communication and discretion in handling confidential information. This role requires someone who has a keen eye for detail, is reliable and has the ability to prioritise to deliver assigned tasks on time.

What We Offer

• Temporary, Full-Time position - 70 hours per fortnight (12 months due to parental leave cover)
• Salary from $73,331.53 - $84,965.51 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation (dependent on the skills, qualifications and relevant experience of the suitable candidate) 
• The perfect work life balance:  9-day fortnight 
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

The successful candidate will have

• Certificate III (3) in Business Administration or equivalent or demonstrated professional experience
• Class C Drivers’ Licence
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a Personal Assistant or similar role
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and experience
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated high level diary and correspondence management skills and experience
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills and experience
• Demonstrated high level skills and experience in delivering customer service
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite as well as content management systems and technology in a corporate or equivalent setting
• Willingness and availability to work outside of business hours as required for operational requirements including minute taking at the Georges River Council Sports Advisory Committee

 Desirable

• Technical competence and experience using Content Manager (CM) and Technology One systems relevant to local government
• Experience working in local government or community organisations that deliver community development programs and events
• Experience in project coordination

Suitable candidate will be required to commence on Monday 28th July 2025. 

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today.

 Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Margaret Le, Manager Sport Community Facilities & Events on 02 9330 6206.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday 9 June 2025 at 11.59 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.