Closing Date
Jabiru or Darwin - Full Time - Permanent
Special Measures Apply
About the role
Closing Date:
9:00 am - 22 April 2026
Location:
Jabiru or Darwin
Pay:
Remuneration Package $97,438
(Base salary $85,458)
(Base salary $85,458)
Employment Type:
Permanent
Provide executive-level support to the Mayor and CEO in this key role!
Join West Arnhem Regional Council in a trusted, high‑impact role supporting the Mayor and the CEO.
You will provide a full range of executive, secretarial, and administrative support by coordinating busy diaries, organising meetings and travel, preparing agendas and minutes, and working closely with senior leaders.
If you are highly organised, professional, and have a strong ability to handle confidential information with care and discretion, this is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career in local government.
Who we are looking for:
- Highly organised with excellent time management and attention to detail, able to manage busy diaries, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with staff at all levels, councillors, and community members.
- Strong ability to handle confidential information with care, discretion, and good judgment.
- High-level Microsoft Office and IT skills, with experience preparing reports and other documents, and the capacity to quickly learn new systems.
- Strong understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture and remote community life, and the ability to work respectfully in this context
What We Offer:
Salary
- Remuneration Package $97,438 (including salary $85,458)
Benefits
- Six weeks' annual leave, superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, subsidised rent and furnished accommodation if based in Jabiru (no housing offered in Darwin), phone allowance, laptop, free uniforms, Employee Assistance Program, study assistance, and more!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Special measures will apply
