We have an exciting opportunity for an admin superstar to join our team at North East Water!

The Board Support Officer provides high level administration support to the Governance team and Board of Directors through:

• Preparing meeting agendas.
• Minute taking.
• Arranging travel, accommodation, and meeting / conference arrangements.
• Preparing correspondence and liaising with directors.
• Assisting with director travel and reimbursement claims.
• Ensuring board related documents are up to date, such as Committee memberships, director contact details and a matrix for meeting arrangements.
• Uploading meeting documentation.
• Maintaining the board calendar.
• Facilitating and assisting with the review process of corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Other administration duties as required.

This role is a full-time ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options. 

For more information and to view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

Key Selection Criteria

1.     Experience in providing high level administration support.
2.     Experience in preparation of agendas and minute taking.
3.     Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
4.     Demonstrated time management and organisational skills, with the ability to set and manage both your own priorities and that of others to meet set timeframes.
5.     A high level of computer literacy including the Microsoft Office suite and calendar-based applications.

Working at North East Water

North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We’re committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

• Our state-of-the-art regional headquarters (with our fabulous atrium),

• Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,

• Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,

• Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,

• Annual salary increases and superannuation,

• Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,

• Health and wellbeing activities,

• 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),

• Social club,

• Bring your dog to work,

• plus much, much more!

Position Information 

• An attractive salary range of $78,527 to $88,313 plus 11.5% superannuation, depending on skills and experience.
• This is a full time, ongoing position.
• Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable. 
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. 

Have questions? Get in touch!

Please do not hesitate to contact Misty Howard, Manager Governance Risk and Communications on 0417 328 990 or our HR team at hr@newater.com.au 

Ready to apply?

For your application to be considered, please apply via our website www.newater.com.au/careers 

• Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.
  

Please note that applicants may be contacted and/or interviewed prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 15 October 2024.