Administration Assistant Advocacy
Part-Time - 22.8 hours per week
($68,483.48 Base salary plus $8,218.02 Superannuation per annum pro-rata)
- A welcoming and inclusive team environment where your contribution is genuinely valued.
- Purpose-driven organisation supporting and advocating WA Local Governments.
- Stable, ongoing part-time role where you can really settle in and make it your own.
If you're the go to person for getting things organised, keeping schedules on track, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks, this role could be your perfect fit.
WALGA is seeking a reliable Administration Assistant to support our Executive Manager Advocacy, and the broader Advocacy portfolio, which includes Marketing, Events, Media and Communications, Corporate Governance, Building and Facilities and Customer Service.
This part-time role (22.8 hours per week, 8:00am to 12:30pm, Monday - Friday) is ideal for someone looking to balance meaningful work with other life commitments, whether you're trying to balance study with work, returning to the workforce, managing school hours, or simply just prefer a steady, part-time rhythm!
As our events and advocacy work continues to grow, we’re expanding our support team to ensure our internal operations run smoothly. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Executive Manager Advocacy and collaborate across a dynamic portfolio, coordinating meetings, communications, and supporting administrative processes that help our employees be the authoritative voice and trusted partner for Western Australian Local Government.
What you will be doing day to day.
- Providing support to the Executive Manager Advocacy including diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements.
- Preparing high quality documents, presentations, and reports for both internal and external use.
- Assisting with financial administration, including processing invoices, raising purchase orders, and managing expense claims.
- Supporting the broader Advocacy team with scheduling, minute-taking, and information collation.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely data entry across relevant systems.
- Collaborating with other Administration Assistants.
Enough about us, what about you!
You’re calm under pressure, enjoy being in a support role, and take pride in keeping things organised and running smoothly.
You’re confident managing competing priorities, bring a mature and professional approach to your work, and enjoy refining processes to make things more efficient. You’re someone who is adaptable, composed during busy moments, and the kind of person others naturally rely on to get things done.
You’re always happy to help where needed and find satisfaction in being the steady presence that keeps everything on track.
Experience in administration is essential. While knowledge of the Local Government sector is beneficial, it’s not a must. At WALGA, we value curiosity and a willingness to learn just as much.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a stable, part-time role in a supportive and professional team. If this sounds like the right fit for your lifestyle and skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Why you’ll love working here.
In addition to this rare career opportunity, you’ll also get 6 weeks’ (30 days) annual leave and an extra day to celebrate your work anniversary every year.
We pride ourselves on offering a safe and inclusive culture with fantastic workplace benefits and entitlements, including setting budget aside for professional development. What we are most proud of is getting the chance to work on niche projects, with some incredibly talented people, on issues that matter.
WALGA's HQ in West Leederville is centrally located within easy reach of public transport, bike paths and paid parking options. We also provide excellent end of trip facilities for those arriving by alternate methods of transport. Our Thrive wellbeing program means you’ll get to enjoy regular activities and initiatives (in fact we could be at a healthy mind seminar or a enjoying a fitness initiative whilst you’re reading this.) We also have an active social club to cater for all interests, including a book club and trivia nights to name a few.
We’re also committed to being a Menopause Friendly Australia employer.
Want to find out more? Visit our website
www.walga.asn.au
Apply now
- Please submit a cover letter with your application, outlining your experience and why you believe this role is the perfect fit for you
- If you have any questions about this role that you can’t find in the position description, please contact Kat Solomon, People and Culture Advisor (08) 9213 2516
- The closing date for applications is 12:00pm Friday, 21 November 2025.
- Please note, we reserve the right to commence interviews and close the position early
- To view the position description please visit our careers page
- WALGA encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities
- We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you have any specific needs or require accommodations to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know. This could include, but is not limited to, accessibility requirements, assistive technologies, or any other considerations
- Applications via email will not be accepted. As this role is being sourced directly by WALGA, we respectfully request no agencies approach
