Permanent full time

If you’re ready to grow your corporate career, contribute to a culture of care, and make a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

About the City:

We are a values driven organisation proud to be serving our community with a broad and diverse range of services. Our community is active and engaged, and proud of our diverse culture, green spaces and built environment. We are connected by our vibrant local centres and our focus on creating safe and welcoming places for people. By working together we are coming up with more efficient and innovative ways of doing things and by being able to make a difference in the community brings us great job satisfaction. If you are looking to work with an organisation that promotes a positive and inclusive workplace, has a friendly working environment and truly believes their workforce is their most important asset, then the City of Bayswater could be the place for you.

About the Position:

The Executive Assistant will report to the Coordinator Executive Services and plays a vital role in supporting the Director of Corporate Services, directly contributing to their success and working collaboratively to achieve goals. You’ll manage schedules, prepare written communications, and assist with corporate processes, all while contributing your fresh perspective. Your responsibilities will include coordinating key meetings and events and serving as a go-to contact for Councillors, community representatives, managers and staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent university graduate eager to learn about local government and develop practical corporate skills that will support you in your future career. The City is committed to creating vibrant, sustainable and inclusive places to live and work, and your contributions will support the initiatives that make a positive impact across both the organisation and the community.

You will be part of a supportive team culture where we teach, listen and learn from each other. The role will ideally suit recent graduates of commerce/business bachelor’s degrees as the directorate includes finance, human resources, communications and information technology disciplines, although other relevant bachelor’s degrees may also be considered.

About the Person:

We are seeking a passionate and driven individual who wants to develop their career in local government and make a positive impact on people’s lives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring innovative ideas while building valuable skills in a supportive and learning focused environment, with opportunity for training and professional development along the way.

The ideal person will possess strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate clearly to achieve meaningful outcomes. This role will require professionalism, the ability to manage competing priorities and exercise appropriate judgment and discretion. While some administrative experience is beneficial, we value your enthusiasm and willingness to learn above all.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.

What we offer:

You will love working here because we believe we have great staff who are motivated and passionate about what they do. We get to make a difference in the community which brings great job satisfaction. We offer a salary of $89,358.29 per annum plus super, as well as access to City of Bayswater staff benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 11.5% superannuation plus matching co-contributions up to 5%
• Additional 2 days leave per year plus Annual Leave loading
• Free aquatic and gym membership
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing program
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate health insurance discounts
• Diverse and inclusive work environment

Closing Date: 4.00pm, Monday 26th May 2025

For any further queries please contact Nicole Ceric, Coordinator Executive Services on 9208 2410.

The City of Bayswater reserves the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date. Candidate screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date. Applications may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Applicants should include a current CV and a cover letter describing how you meet the requirements of the role.

JEREMY EDWARDS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The City of Bayswater is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote a workplace that values and foster the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and young people.