Administration - Executive Support Officer

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

We’re currently offering a fantastic permanent opportunity to join our Finance team as an Administration - Executive Support Officer.

About the role:

In this role, you will provide a wide range of high level and confidential executive assistance and support to the Executive Assistant on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Group Lead Team.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours.
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.  
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

What the role will involve:

• Support the Executive Assistant in delivering high level administrative, organisational and scheduling structure and support to the Executive and Lead Team.
• Prepare, manage and administer day-to-day activities for the CFO and / Executive, this may include travel arrangements, invoicing, purchase orders and stationary.
• Assists and coordinates Ministerial correspondence, Board and Executive and associated Committee papers across the Group in an accurate and timely manner.
• Establish Executive correspondence and records, following up on pending matters with direction.
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders and Committees to organise meetings and ad-hoc projects from the Group while building and sustaining successful relationships on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer / General Manager

Key skills and experience:

• Substantial administrative and support experience in a similar role within a large state-wide multifunctional organisation.
• Sound knowledge of the procedures and protocols related to managing Board, Executive and other Committee Meeting Papers
• Meet the Core and Technical requirements as detailed within the competency profile matrix

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.     

Applications close on October 8th.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace: 

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website