+ $3,000 relocation allowance for suitable candidates
+ 9-day fortnight
Strategy, Community & Development
Permanent
Hervey Bay
Stream A Level 6 - $104,018 plus superannuation
+ $3,000 relocation allowance for suitable candidates
+ 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What We Are Looking For
Join a Directorate that helps plan, build and deliver the future of our region.
As Executive Assistant to the Director Strategy, Community & Development, you'll provide critical coordination and organisational support across a dynamic portfolio spanning community, strategic and development functions. You will key to keeping priorities moving, anticipating and mitigating challenges and ensuring the Director is well-supported to focus on strategic outcomes.
We are looking for a highly organised professional with exceptional communication skills, strong judgement and ideally, an understanding of local government planning and development processes.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Support the Director to manage priorities, workflows and key business activities.
Coordinate meetings, reports, correspondence and Directorate initiatives.
Build strong relationships with Councillors, developers, consultants, community representatives and internal stakeholders.
Prepare quality briefings, reports and communications to support decision-making.
Support planning, development and community-related projects and activities.
Contribute to governance, compliance and continuous improvement outcomes.
Assist with procurement, financial administration and resource coordination.




What You'll Bring
Experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex workplace.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent written communication skills, including report and briefing preparation.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capability.
Sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of local government process, ideally in development and planning
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contemporary business systems.
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits Of Working With Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in ****, as well as winning the LGMA **** Excellence in Innovation award.
What We Offer
Values based culture
Employee discount shopping program
Professional development
Flexible working arrangements including work from home
Study assistance program
Novated leasing
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Paid emergency services leave
Uniform subsidy
Years of service rewards
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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📌 Executive Assistant Strategy, Community & Development (Queensland)
🏢 Fraser Coast Regional Council
📍 Queensland