Executive Assistant to CEO and Executive Manager Office of Council & CEO
4460 | Office of the Council & CEO | Northern Suburbs
Permanent, Full timeBand 7Salary $ 110,873.36 + Super + Flexible Working19-day month with RDO or 9-day fortnight option, your choice!
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
A fabulous role supporting two great people, the CEO and Executive Manager Office of Council & CEO. You will manage their time, liaise extensively across the organisation and provide proactive, hands‐on support as you pre‐empt and plan ahead. Managing heavy diaries and meeting schedules, triage and monitor emails, coordinate off‐site events and assist in preparing professional presentations. There is plenty of scope to get involved and add real value across the organisation.
About you
This exciting role is for someone who wants to support the CEO and an Executive Manager, while helping to maintain a positive, energetic and inclusive culture. To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to have:
* Extensive experience in an executive support role within a large or complex organisation
* Substantial understanding of local government or public sector and the context in which they operate
* Demonstrated skills and experience in managing complex workloads
* Demonstrated astuteness in understanding sensitive or critical nature correspondence, and undertake appropriate action
* Initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility, discretion and a strong work ethic is vital
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Jacinta Stevens, Executive Manager Office of Council & CEO on 9217 2170.
To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 1 May 2026
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
All applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work‐related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
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