Executive Assistant (Internal Only)

• Temporary parental leave contract opportunity until 31 May 2027

As a member of our team you wont just work for the city; youll co-create it.

Here your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live work and play.

The Executive Director Corporate Services is seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to fulfil a temporary parental leave contract opportunity until 31 May 2027.

As the Executive Assistant you will provide high-level executive and administrative support within a complex and fastpaced Directorate.

This role supports the Executive Director by managing a diverse and confidential range of administrative and coordination activities. Key to your success will be to use your initiative sound judgement strong organisational skills and knowledge of Council and Committee processes along with a thorough understanding of CNs policies and procedures. You will play a key role in maintaining seamless executive operations anticipating requirements and responding proactively to competing priorities.

Acting as a central interface between the Executive Director and other members of the Executive Leadership team Executive Managers the CEOs Office internal staff and external stakeholders you will deliver consistently high standards of customer service and issue management. This includes triaging matters appropriately and implementing suitable courses of action to achieve timely and professional outcomes.

The role requires a high degree of independence and accountability with responsibility for managing projects coordinating information and supporting executive decisionmaking. At times you will work under pressure balancing a wide variety of activities while handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion professionalism and integrity.

This internal only opportunity will suit an existing CN employee with strong executive support experience or demonstrated capability.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position descriptionhere.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date:Monday 11 May 2026

Remuneration: $107672.94 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Kathleen Hyland Acting Executive Director Corporate Services

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contact for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

We encourage internal employees to inform their current managers if this opportunity is of interest before submitting a formal application.

Internal recruitment and staff movements incur a four (4) week notice period. Please contact the Talent Acquisition Team if you require further information.