Personal Assistant to the Mayor

Personal Assistant to the Mayor

About the position

The Personal Assistant to the Mayor will provide confidential and professional assistant services to the Mayor, including provision of a full range of executive, secretarial and support services to contribute to making his/her role effective. This role will report to the Manager Integrated Planning, Risk and Governance.

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire is one of NSW’s most dynamic local government areas. For over four decades it has been at the heart of the State’s energy industry; with two of NSW’s base load power generators located in the Shire, Bayswater and Liddell. Muswellbrook Shire’s coal industry exports 25% of NSW’s thermal coal, it is the home of the two largest thoroughbred horse studs in the southern hemisphere, it produces a large volume of the Hunter's viticulture and is home to the largest dairy industry in the Hunter.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a vibrant workplace with a commitment to excellence in all facets of its operations including employee welfare and development.

About you

• TAFE qualifications in Business Administration, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a personal assistant role that reports to an executive.
• A strong understanding of the role of Council and Councillors within the community.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to gain the cooperation of and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and manage a broad number of tasks concurrently.
• Previous work experience in administration including preparing agendas.
• Demonstrated advanced competence in computer operations in the use of Microsoft Office Software (or equivalent) and managing databases.
• Previous Local Government experience.
• Demonstrated experience and/or capability to deliver the Job Specific Key Accountabilities (outlined in Position Description).
• Demonstrated Fundamental key capabilities as defined in the Key Capabilities Table (outlined in Position Description).

We Offer

• Part Time, 21 hours per week
• Salary from $33,052 to $35,666 based on demonstrated competencies, qualifications, skills and experience
• Plus 10% superannuation 

Further Information

For more information on this position, please refer to the attached Position Description, Council’s Careers website, or contact Human Resources on 6549 3700.

Applications close on 3 June 2022.