Executive Support Officer - Civic Support Band 5 Salary Package, $69,531.80 - $79,372.80 plus superannuation with a monthly RDOExciting diverse executive support opportunity within a supportive team environment Join us in the Executive and Civic Services business unit to be part of the dynamic and fast paced Civic Support team. This is an exciting time to join the team with Council elections this year. The role is diverse, and two days are never the same – from providing support to the Councillors to assisting with the delivery of civic events. It's a great role to further your career and gain invaluable experience and knowledge of local government. The Role The Executive Support Officer - Civic Support position is a key role in the Civic Support team contributing to the administrative function of the Executive and Civic Services unit for the Mayor and Councillors. To provide executive assistance and civic support to the Mayor and Councillors, including confidential and day to day management in a busy and politically sensitive environment. To ensure the integrity and professionalism of the Civic Support office is maintained always. To maintain strong relationships with all internal departments and external stakeholders which are vital to the overall effectiveness of the Unit and the Council. To provide quality service to internal and external customers. To assist in the provision of quality civic functions, when required. The position aims to deliver administration services in a timely manner that meets the organisation's requirements with a focus on continuous improvement and customer service. The ability to work as a cohesive and contributing team member. About You To be considered for this exciting opportunity, we are seeking an experienced administrative professional, with a high level of professionalism and integrity. You will have demonstrable experience in administrative roles, excellent customer service skills, including the ability to manage challenging customers and ready to take on a new challenge. Key Selection Criteria Qualifications and experience as listed in the position description. Demonstrated ability to champion, model and promote the corporate values. Extensive experience in a fast-paced high level administrative role dealing with complex customer service requirements. Written and verbal communication skills of a high standard. Extensive high-level administrative skills to undertake correspondence, email and diary management, word processing and the maintenance of records. Previous experience in implementing and maintaining office information systems and procedures. Excellent time management skills, ability to meet strict deadlines and attention to detail. To Apply Click on the Apply button and upload your cover letter, current resume and statement addressing the selection criteria before the closing date, Monday 1 July 2024. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check. Contact For more information regarding the position, please see the position description or contact Sarah Brackenridge, Coordinator Civic Support on 0417 930 806. The City of Ballarat is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and flexibility. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We support flexible and accessible working arrangements for all and are committed to ensuring that all jobs in our workforce can be performed flexibly. If you're short listed for a role and are looking for flexibility, we encourage you to start the flexible working conversation with the hiring manager to find out what options may be possible for the role you're applying for. Job Ref: GE000081 Submitted: 18-06-2024 Share Job SearchBy Keyword or Job RefBy Category By Category Select multiple fields by holding CTRL key while clicking. #J-18808-Ljbffr