Executive Assistant to the Director City Assets

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to provide high‑level executive, project and operational support to the Director City Assets on a permanent, full‑time basis. 

In this role, you will help ensure the directorate operates seamlessly by delivering proactive executive support, coordinating customer and stakeholder responses, and overseeing team administration. You will also play a key role in aligning and streamlining administrative processes across the directorate’s management team to drive consistency and quality.

Beyond day‑to‑day coordination, you will contribute to broader directorate initiatives, including change projects, internal communications and activities that strengthen team cohesion and culture.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Business Administration or a related field.
• Extensive experience in providing administration support at an executive level.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with a commitment to customer service.
• Demonstrated track record in managing diverse work portfolios and priorities.
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Able to work autonomously and be part of a team.
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable: 

• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SharePoint and TRIM/HPE CM.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer experience and change management initiatives.
• Demonstrated high understanding of team engagement, process improvements and communication processes.
• Experience mentoring and/or supporting administration staff.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

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 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 6 March 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Paul Belz on 9839 6517

Internal ref:              BCC126