Personal Assistant to Director Shire Services
•Picton location
•Permanent Full-Time
•Salary commencing from $89,981 + 12% Superannuation
•35-hour week with Flex-Time system
•Generous and regular flexible working arrangements
About the opportunity:
Wollondilly Shire Council has an exciting and rare opportunity available for an experienced business administration professional to join our team as the Personal Assistant to the Director Shire Services.
This rewarding opportunity enables the right candidate to flourish in a supportive and dynamic environment and showcase your professional and organisational skills. Reporting directly to the Director Shire Services, you will provide executive administration support, coordinating schedules and priorities and preparing high-level documents. You will undertake the position duties with integrity and professionalism whilst demonstrating clear and concise communication.
To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:
•Demonstrated experience within a senior executive assistant role with superior organisational skills and attention to detail, whilst requiring minimal direction or supervision.
•Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional standards at all times
•Ability and commitment to work evenings as required to support meetings as needed
•Ability to evaluate a variety of issues in complicated situations, including issue/incident investigation and adaptive thinking.
•Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for system and process improvements including the development and implementation of agreed improvements.
•Ability to provide high level customer service to internal and external customers in unusual or complex situations.
•Advanced written and verbal communication skills, and the facilitation of positive collaborative working relationships
•Tertiary Qualifications in Business Administration or equivalent; and / or demonstrated extensive relevant experience.
What we can offer you:
Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.
Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental in what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us in “Making Wollondilly even better, together”. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;
•Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
•Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
•Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
•Stay connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
•Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Want to find out more?
Further Information: Peter Buckley, Director Shire Services, 0408 724 080
Applications Close: 5:00pm Monday, 29 June 2026
Only applications received via Council’s online recruitment platform will be considered. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.
All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks which include a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC).
Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.
