About The City
With a population of approx. 20,000, Burnie is located on the North-West Coast of Tasmania and is an attractive, liveable coastal city with a variety of health, education, cultural, sport and recreation services and facilities within the region.
The City of Burnie is close to nature with great Bass Strait coastlines and beaches as well as the surrounding hills, mountains and wilderness that offer sensational vistas and recreational pursuits.
About Us
At Burnie City Council, we are proud of our workforce and passionate about the community we serve. Council employs a team of 140 people who are committed to shaping our beautiful city into a vibrant, culturally rich, and diverse place to live, work and play.
About The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, you will deliver a range of administrative and business support services to multiple stakeholders within the Office of the General Manager as we work to deliver our strategic plan ‘Making a Better Burnie 2044’.
You will work closely with the General Manager, the Mayor, and the Executive Management Team and will be responsible for setting each stakeholder up for success with their respective priorities because of your gold-standard of executive support.
About You
The Executive Assistant is an integral position within the Office of the General Manager, and we are seeking a seasoned Executive Assistant who is highly organised, autonomous yet collaborative, demonstrates initiative and has strong influencing skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to prioritise and multi-task in a high volume and deadline-driven environment while delivering work on time, to a high standard and with attention to detail.
Local government experience will be highly regarded.
Further information on working for Council can be found here: Employee Information Pack(PDF, 10MB) .