Colac Otway Shire Council

Executive Assistant to the CEO, Mayor and Councillors

Job No: COS107
Location: Colac

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, exceptional individual to join our Office of the Chief Executive Officer as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Mayor and Councillors in a Permanent Full-Time capacity.

Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services this is an exceptional career opportunity.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a key hands-on role providing high-level administrative and project support including proactive diary management, monitoring and preparation of correspondence, preparation of reports, project assistance and record management.

As the first point of contact for Councillors and often the community, you will be an energetic problem solver, have highly developed communication skills, a high degree of integrity and relish the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, people focused environment.

Advanced computer skills, a high attention to detail and meticulous record keeping skills are a must, teamed with a commitment to improving systems and providing superior customer service.

For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.

Salary information: $86,793.20 to $93,614.04 per annum plus superannuation

For further information and how to apply:

    1. Download and review the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria.
    2. Information to be included with your application:
      • Letter of application 
      • Current resume
      • Key Selection Criteria Responses
    3. Submit your application

Anne Howard

Chief Executive Officer

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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About Colac Otway Shire

Our shire offers a rewarding lifestyle change and is one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria, covering a diverse area from volcanic lakes, craters and plains in the north, through the hinterland forests of the Otway Ranges to the Great Ocean Road coastline. Colac is the key industrial, commercial and service centre for the shire and surrounding region with a population of 12,000. Apollo Bay is the other major urban centre with a permanent population of 1,000 that swells to over 15,000 during the summer season. If you’re interested in working alongside the Colac Otway community, engaging in local projects and helping to make Colac Otway Shire the great place it is, work with us!