Creative Communities Administration Assistant - up to 13 May 2027

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity ,Respect ,Innovation ,Compassion andCollaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible schedule and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

The Creative Communities Team is delivering exciting arts programs, transformative placemaking projects, and inspiring cultural initiatives that enrich the lives of our residents. Every day, we help showcase the unique character, diversity, and vibrancy of the Inner West while strengthening its reputation as a leading creative and cultural destination. Join us and play a key role in shaping spaces, experiences, and opportunities that people love.

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the anticipated high number of applications for this role, this position will close as soon as an adequate volume of applications is received.





Pleaseread thePosition Descriptionto familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$70,204.68 - $83,543.20 p a. + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

- Demonstrated experience working within a community services environment and
providing high level group administrative support.
- Highly developed organisational skills and time management skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines with computer literacy and knowledge to maintain and update registers and databases.
- Demonstrated ability to work across a range of administrative tasks.
- Ability to undertake tasks associated with the preparation of business papers, committee agenda papers and tracking council and committee resolutions as required.
- Excellent customer service skills, including providing clear, accurate and timely information and advice with commitment to working in a team environment and multi-skilling.
- Advanced computer skills and ability to use a range of computer applications.

Enquiries

Michael Daly, Manager Creative Communities on

Closing Date

Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks





Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit theDepartment of Home Affairswebsite.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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📌 Creative Communities Administration Assistant - up to 13 May 2027 (Sydney)
🏢 Inner West Council
📍 Sydney