Executive Assistant | Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council

Executive Assistant 

• Support the CEO, Mayor, and Councillors
• Live and Work in the beautiful Wujal Wujal Community
• Up to $80K + Super + House + 4.5 Day Week

Provide confidential administrative support, research, customer service and follow up support services across a range of duties for the CEO and Mayor.

The Organisation

The Wujal Wujal community is in the Cape York region on the banks of the Bloomfield River and is surrounded by high mountains, waterfalls, river tributaries and creeks. The area’s boundaries are the Cook Shire to the north and Douglas Shire to the south. It is located about 4 hours north of Cairns or 1 hour south of Cooktown by road. Wujal Wujal covers an area of 64 Hectares and the Shire has a tropical climate with both dry and wet seasons.

Located between two UNESCO World Heritage sites, Wujal Wujal is where the rainforest meets the reef – a haven for nature-lovers, photographers, and travellers. Population of the Wujal Wujal Community is approximately 280 people, and it is accessible by road via the coastal road across the Daintree River and by inland road. There is a private airstrip 20km from the Shire.

The Council plays an important role in the provision of essential services, infrastructure and housing and has a strong commitment to ensuring that all other services such as health, education, law and order, land management, employment and training are available and accessible to all members of the community. You will play a part in leading a vision which is strongly focussed on community engagement and building a healthy, connected, inclusive and ultimately, prosperous community. Council operating budget is approximately $9.5M with a staff base of 45 and is led by the Mayor and four Councillors.

The Position

Supporting these professional officers, you will report to and primarily work for the CEO, providing her with assistance and high-level administrative support as well as to the Mayor ensuring the effective, timely and smooth operation of each role.

Your ability to anticipate necessary actions and effectively coordinate and manage varying expectations and daily workflows as well having an adaptive communication style will be essential to success in this role. You will be liaising with multiple stakeholders to contribute effectively to Council’s goals, and proactively manage their schedules, prioritising activities based upon importance and impact to the business and coordinating internal requests for time and information to minimise interruptions.

Taking the lead, raising the bar, and pushing to keep things on track you will need to be resilient, tenacious, and confident enough to deal with a range of stakeholders and able to take the initiative to ensure exacting standards are always met in this fast-paced environment.

The Candidate Briefing Document can be accessed HERE

About You

With previous experience managing Council and/or Board meetings you have a passion to work within a fast-paced, diverse, customer-centred business, and enjoy supporting senior leaders to deliver results in a timely manner.

Most importantly you have a professional and down to earth disposition and enjoy connecting with and getting the best out of others. You are organised, with an exceptional eye for detail and have extensive experience working as an Executive Assistant at the highest level. The ability to show initiative, establish positive relationships and build rapport with staff and external parties at all levels will be underpinned by your discretion and confidentiality. Understandably you will be renowned for your research skills, accurate minute taking and proficient use of Microsoft Office programs.

Previous experience working with Indigenous Councils and/or organisations will be highly regarded.

Why this Role?

If you enjoy working as an Executive Assistant helping to prioritise and keep on top of everything, ensuring you are ‘ahead of the curve’ and anticipating when things may need to be reprioritised as you juggle a multiplicity of changing scenarios, then you will relish being appreciated for your skills by the CEO in helping her to efficiently execute her duties across the community and with all levels of Government.

A salary of up to $80K + Super + 5 weeks leave with 17.5% loading will be negotiated dependent upon experience. A fully furnished house will also be provided to the successful applicant and you will work a 4.5 day week.

Before you apply for this position, please read the Candidate Briefing Document carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.  You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

Position Details

PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services. 

How to Apply

You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

Applications will close at 10pm on Monday 6th March 2023

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have commenced your application you cannot save and continue at a later stage. 

For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall - Principal Consultant at Peak Recruitment Services on 0438 943854.