Lead with purpose. Shape progress for a growing city.

At Blacktown Arts, culture, place and people shape everything we do. Your administrative work helps keeps day to day operations organised so arts programs, events and projects can be delivered across Blacktown and Western Sydney.

We are looking for an organised and proactive Administration Assistant to support the Manager Arts and Cultural Development and the wider team. You help keep the section running smoothly, ensuring arts programs, events and projects are delivered effectively across Blacktown and Western Sydney.

You manage the Manager’s diary, coordinate meetings, prepare reports and correspondence, maintain records and respond to enquiries. You support the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Art Collection Panel, assist with grant administration, enter data into Council systems and help coordinate departmental documentation. You also process invoices, raise purchase orders and maintain records help maintain information in Council’s record management systems.

You also liaise with staff, community members and external stakeholders while handling information with discretion and care.

Your work provides the foundation for the team to focus on delivering cultural and creative outcomes for the community. When administration runs smoothly, projects progress on time, enquiries are managed efficiently, and the team remains organised and connected.





This role suits someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy team environment.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

- a term-contract, full time role for up to 3 months with one of Australia's largest councils
- an entry level salary commencing at $1,468.72 per week
- a 35-hour working week
- access to Council's flextime arrangement
- 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
- ongoing training and development support
- access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description For more detail on this opportunity, click here to view or download the position description.

Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Alicia Talbot on 0402 617 754 or at [email protected]

Internal ref: Term contract - up to 3 months

📌 Administration Assistant (Internal only) (Blacktown)
🏢 Blacktown City Council
📍 Blacktown