INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fifth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing, transport and health care. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.
Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 69,000 and is culturally rich with 17.4% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.
Executive Assistant to Mayor and Councillors
Salary: $78,424.32 per annum
Closing: Friday 5 December 2025
Full Time - Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our Governance Team on a full time, ongoing basis.
The successful applicant will have attention to detail, excellent communication skills and will enjoy working as part of a fast paced, high performing team. A high-level of administration skills, confidence in the use of the Microsoft suite and the capacity to learn new programs and processes quickly is essential.
This position is responsible for the management of the Mayor and Councillors calendar, event management and organisation, online enquiries, and so much more. To be successful in this role, you will have experience working in a politically sensitive and confidential environment, with excellent organisation and time management skills. You will have the ability to work efficiently and flexibly with a range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes with conflicting priorities.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply.
For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact Lisa Crozier, Team Leader - Governance, on
Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.
First Nations people are encouraged to apply. Council is committed to Child Safety and Wellbeing and adheres to Child Safe Standards and obligations under the Reportable Conduct Scheme of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.
All applications must be submitted to the Council by the closing date shown on the advertisement.