Executive Assistant

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

About this Position:

We are seeking a highly experienced, motivated and professional Executive Assistant to support an Executive Leader, in delivering strategic and operational excellence across their Directorate and the wider organisation. If you thrive in busy, dynamic environments, enjoy building strong relationships, and excel in providing high-level executive support, we want to hear from you.  

What are we recruiting for:

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What we can offer you:

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities. 

What we trust you to deliver:

• Provide high-quality, confidential executive and administrative support 
• Manage correspondence, briefings, diary coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate communication and coordination across Council Executives, Councillors and Staff
• Support the development of reports and recommendations aligned with Council's Strategic Plan

What you will need to be successful:

• Qualifications in business administration or extensive experience in executive support at CEO/Director level within local government or public service
• Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence
• A strong understanding of the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) framework
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Advanced written communication and document preparation capabilities
• High IT literacy, including proficiency in Office 365
• A proactive, resilient, and adaptable approach to managing competing priorities 

Full Time: 70 hours a fortnight

Salary: A salary range from $89,267 to $102,657 per annum + superannuation  

Closing date: Monday 2 February 2026 at 9:00am

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Bronwyn Mitchell, Executive Officer on 0447 601 510. 

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.