Executive Assistant to the Office of the CEO & Mayor
Job No:
NSYD517
Location:
North Sydney
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:
- Provide confidential and discreet administrative support to the Office of the Chief Executive Officer & Mayor, ensuring efficient management of correspondence, diary scheduling, and meeting coordination.
- Represent the Office of the CEO and Mayor in a professional manner, draft correspondence, and ensure the Mayor is prepared for media interviews and public appearances.
- Record and resolve complaints through research and consultation with Council staff, ensuring all complaints are acted upon in accordance with Council’s Complaints Policy.
- Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
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
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
- 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
- Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
Salary Range: $82,263 to $98,226 per annum + $1,000 pa Transport allowance + 12% superannuation
35 hours per week with access to Flex time (flexibility will be considered for the right candidate)
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.
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Closing Date: 19 October 2025 - 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.
