Executive Assistant

Opportunities like this are rare!
Permanent 35-hour week, hybrid work arrangements
Don't just work for the City, co-create it!


A rare and exciting career opportunity exists for a highly experienced and proactive Executive Assistant to join the Lord Mayor’s Office (LMO) at the City of Newcastle (CN).

As the Executive Assistant, you will play a critical role in managing the Lord Mayor’s schedule, correspondence, and engagements, ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the office. Your work will directly contribute to the alignment of LMO activities with the strategic objectives of CN.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will be a key point of contact between the LMO and CN executives, staff, and external stakeholders, demonstrating professionalism, exceptional communication, and a strong ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.

This permanent role offers the unique opportunity to not just work for the City but co-create it by making a direct impact through supporting the Lord Mayor in an exciting and dynamic environment. If you have a passion for excellence, thrive in fast-paced environments, and are looking for a position where your expertise can make a real impact, we want to hear from you!

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

Why join CN?

35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional +-day fortnight
4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
Paid parental leave for primary carers
Industry leading employment conditions
Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.+0 per fortnight
Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
Leading the CN Way leadership program
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups


Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance.

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.

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 3 February 2025.

Remuneration: $104,536.76 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

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

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

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