For your application to be considered, please apply via our website www.newater.com.au/careers

Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.

About the role

The Executive Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Managing Director and Executive management team.

This position is a part time, 12-month opportunity working 2 days per week. The hours of work are 8:15am to 5pm with Monday required and the second day negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

Represent the Office of the Managing Director with integrity and accountability.

Coordinate the Managing Director’s diary ensuring the Managing Director is in the right place at the right time, with the right information.

Act as a liaison between the Managing Director, Executive team and staff, and support the flow of information.

Assist with a weekly staff journal and Board update.

Minute taking for the Executive and Senior Leadership Team meetings.

Assist with the development of routine documents, correspondence, and event information.

Assist with the provision of reports and information to the Board.

Organise staff and Board related events.

To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

Key Selection Criteria

1. Well-developed computer skills encompassing the Microsoft Office suite, calendar-based applications and willingness to learn our range of systems.

2. Ability to manage competing demands and requests, set priorities and plan and organise work to achieve specific and set objectives in the most efficient way possible.

3. Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate North East Water’s mindsets of accountability, commitment, consistency, empathy and cooperation.

4. Experience in preparation of agendas and minute taking is desirable.

5. Experience in a similar role providing high level support and/or administrative assistance, including diary management and scheduling.

Working at North East Water

North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

· Our state-of-the-art regional headquarters (with our fabulous atrium),

· Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,

· Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,

· Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,

· Annual salary increases and superannuation,

· Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,

· Health and wellbeing activities,

· 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),

· Social club,

· Bring your dog to work,

· plus much, much more!

Position Information

An attractive salary range of $78,527 to $88,313 (pro-rata part time) plus 11.5% superannuation, depending on skills and experience.

This position is part time, 12-month opportunity working 2 days per week. The hours of work are 8:15am to 5pm with Monday required and the second day negotiable.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Have questions? Get in touch!

Please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture team via email [email protected]

Ready to apply?

For tips on writing your application and how our application process works, please visit: https://www.newater.com.au/careers/recruitment-process

For your application to be considered, please apply via our website www.newater.com.au/careers

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 18 May 2025.