Full-Time Permanent Position - Based across all offices
Band 5 - Salary - $76,156.94 p.a to $86,969.64 p.a + 11.5% Super
Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it’s also a great place to live.
We support fewer in person hours, our people are afforded ultimate flexibility that meets the needs of each individual.
Job Description
About Council
Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. With an innate focus on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the needs of our evolving communities, by 2025, we will be recognised for advocating and supporting a strong, inclusive community that co-exists with the natural environment. Our organisation will deliver services that best serve a growing community and support a self-sustaining local economy.
About the role
Moorabool Shire offers an exciting and challenging career opportunity for a dynamic person to be part of the Community Planning and Development directorate in the key role of Executive Assistant to the Executive Manager. The role provides administrative and logistical support to the Executive Manager liaising directly with Councillors, the CEO’s Office, Executive Leadership Group, community and government agencies.
The Directorate is very diverse and has a range of functions, which includes several statutory related functions that requires a general understanding of statutory processes, systems and risk. The Directorate is also fast paced and has a high level of community interaction and a high volume of enquiries which requires effective and user-friendly communication and quick turnaround times. The team requires a person that thrives in a work environment that fosters a culture of creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
To view the full position description, click HERE or click the link in the how to apply.
For further information about the role, please contact Henry Bezuidenhout, Executive Manager Community Planning & Development (03) 5366 1271.
What we offer
Outstanding flexible working arrangements
Monthly RDO
Additional annual leave - top of band after 12 months
Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
Access to three health and wellbeing days over the life of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause instigated by the employee
Updates to the Discretionary Leave Clause (now includes gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring)
Send us an email at workplacerelations@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks; progression opportunities; cultural initiatives; reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
You will have extensive experience in providing high level executive support, preferably in Local Government, together with excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications and database management.
The successful applicant will also have an ability to prepare reports, correspondence, minutes, media releases and present research findings, and possess well-developed communication and customer service skills, with an ability to deal with a broad range of internal and external customers.
When you hit the apply button you won’t be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you’ll be provided with an opportunity to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.
To be considered for this role please submit your application including a resume and cover letter by 11.59 pm, Sunday 29 September 2024.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact Glenn Bench, People & Culture Business Partner on 5366 1418.
Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:
Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
Supporting the Human Rights Charter
**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**
We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability
Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
