Eligibility to apply for this position is restricted to current employees of the Western Australian Public Sector.

About VenuesWest

VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities.

We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process.

If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on (08) 9441 8362 or email peopleandculture@venueswest.wa.gov.au.

About the Role

Primarily based at the Perth High Performance Centre, this role will provide professional and confidential executive, secretariat, and project support to the Governance Directorate and to select members of the Executive.  The role will be integral in facilitating the effective operations of Board and Executive committees and will prepare submissions, papers, and comprehensive minutes and also undertake projects and reporting that contribute to organisational goals and objectives. 

We currently have 1 fixed term, full time, 12 month position available for immediate filling with the possibility of extension.

Whilst the position will be based at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities.

Working for VenuesWest comes with a variety of benefits – please see the attached Employee Value Proposition to learn more about our employee benefits.

About the Person

To be successful in the role it is imperative that you have strong administrative skills with a key component of the role being high-level minute-taking skills. The ability to juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously will also be required in this role.

For any further job-related information please contact Helen Hill on (08) 9441 8232.

For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must provide:

• A copy of your current resume and
• A cover letter with detailed examples to demonstrate experience in providing administrative support to managers and teams including researching, analysing, interpreting and presenting accurate information in a way that is meaningful to stakeholders and condensing information into reports as required.

A full copy of the Job Description attached as a PDF, which includes a complete list of the capabilities required to fulfil this role.

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply for Job’ button below.

For technical difficulties, please contact the RAMS helpdesk at 1300 733 056 or email ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com

To view a full copy of the Job Description and to apply, please head to www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/careers/job-opportunities

For application assistance please contact People and Culture on (08) 9441 8362.

Employment Screening

To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)

Please note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.

Future Appointments

Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission’s Instructions No’s. 2 and 39.