Senior Executive Assistant, Office of DCEO

Who Are We?

• We are passionate about empowering our communities, we want to make a difference and as a team we work together with a strategy of ‘Two Ways - One Outcome’.
• Our goal is to foster quality living, and develop sustainable communities with strong local involvement and employment.
• We want proud communities, strong communities, and connected communities!

More About Us

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. CDRC builds sustainable communities through traditional local government services such as waste management, road repair and upgrades, and community services (Community Safety, Children’s Services; Youth, Sport and Recreation, Aged Care) in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti Tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population are Aboriginal people.

The Role

The Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level executive, governance and project coordination support to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), ensuring the efficient operation of the Office of the DCEO and contributing to strategic planning, corporate reporting and interdepartmental collaboration.

The role operates with considerable autonomy, representing the Office of the DCEO in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, and requires the ability to anticipate needs, manage sensitive matters with discretion, and coordinate across Council’s leadership portfolio.

The position also requires flexibility to undertake occasional overnight travel to remote communities to support high-level meetings, events and regional programs.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 2 years, subject to extension.

What’s on Offer

• Fast growing career
• Generous base salary (Level 7 : Base Salary: $95,298.40 / Package: $108,889.42)
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year
• 12 public holiday days per year
• 1 additional holiday for NAIDOC day
• 12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL)
• 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year's
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year
• 17.5% leave loading
• and much more!

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. To view all current jobs at Central Desert Regional Council, please visit our Careers page.

Please note:

Applications submitted by other methods will not be considered.

Applications will not be considered if the selection criteria questions are not answered in at least 50 words.

Position open until filled.

• Closing date: 14-08-2026
• Location: AliceSprings