Personal Assistant to Unit Manager

Do you want to use your administrative and interpersonal skills in a large organisation setting? Do you love a fast-paced environment? We are currently seeking a Personal Assistant to our Unit Manager within our IT unit. If you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the future with us. Use your exceptional time management, organisational and administrative skills to coordinate the daily activities for the Information Technology Unit Work/Life Balance - 9-day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available Temporary full-time position for up to four years About the role The role of Personal Assistant to the Unit Manager is responsible for ensuring the Unit Manager has all the relevant information and documentation required to make well prepared and informed decisions. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating a high volume of tasks, correspondence, reports, presentation materials and financial information and other actions across the Unit. In addition, this role will see you working with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure that tasks assigned to relevant sections and units are delivered on time to ensure the effective delivery of work for the organisation. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community. To be successful in this role, you will have: A certificate III qualification in Business Administration or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development. Demonstrated experience in a similar senior manager support role in a large sized organisation. Demonstrated experience with electronic records management systems, budget software, and other computer-based systems. Demonstrated working knowledge of budgets. Undertake complex and sensitive projects on behalf of the Unit Manager. Demonstrated experience in consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution. To view our position description which provides more information for you to learn more about this role please click the Apply button. Other important information The commencing salary for this position is up to $80k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $92k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation We have a temporary full-time role available This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. As we are anticipating a high volume and calibre of applications, applications will be progressively assessed and may be closed prior to the advertised date. At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family. Other extras include: Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? The contact person for this role is John Crawford, Chief Technology Officer. You can contact John on *************@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 23 November 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr