Administration Assistant Advocacy
Part-Time (Monday – Friday / 22.8 hours per week)
Total Package $76,701.50 per annum pro-rata incl. superannuation
($68,483.48 Base salary plus $8,218.02 Superannuation per annum pro-rata)
Located: WALGA HQ West Leederville / on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.
If you’re the go to person for getting things organised, keeping schedules on track, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks, this role could be your perfect fit.
WALGA is seeking a reliable Administration Assistant to support our Executive Manager Advocacy, and the broader Advocacy portfolio, which includes Marketing, Events, Media and Communications, Corporate Governance, Building and Facilities and Customer Service.
This part-time role is ideal for someone looking to balance meaningful work with other life commitments, whether you’re trying to balance study with work, returning to the workforce, managing school hours, or simply just prefer a steady, part-time rhythm!
This role is worked across five days (Monday to Friday), with some flexibility in how the daily hours are arranged.
As our events and advocacy work continues to grow, we’re expanding our support team to ensure our internal operations run smoothly. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Executive Manager Advocacy and collaborate across a dynamic portfolio, coordinating meetings, communications, and supporting administrative processes that help our employees be the authoritative voice and trusted partner for Western Australian Local Government.
What you will be doing day to day.
- Providing support to the Executive Manager Advocacy including diary and inbox management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements.
- Preparing high quality documents, presentations, and reports for both internal and external use.
- Assisting with financial administration, including processing invoices, raising purchase orders, and managing expense claims.
- Supporting the broader Advocacy team with scheduling, minute-taking, and information collation.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely data entry across relevant systems.
- Collaborating with other Administration Assistants.
Enough about us, what about you!
- You’re calm under pressure, enjoy being in a support role, and take pride in keeping things organised and running smoothly.
- You’re confident managing competing priorities, bring a mature and professional approach to your work, and enjoy refining processes to make things more efficient.
- You’re someone who is adaptable, composed during busy moments, and the kind of person others naturally rely on to get things done.
- You’re always happy to help where needed and find satisfaction in being the steady presence that keeps everything on track.
Experience in administration is essential. While knowledge of the Local Government sector is beneficial, it’s not a must. At WALGA, we value curiosity and a willingness to learn just as much.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a stable, part-time role in a supportive and professional team. If this sounds like the right fit for your lifestyle and skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Why you’ll love working here.
At WALGA, we believe success happens at The Sweet Spot, the place where big picture purpose meets local community impact, with perks that come without the trade‑offs. The Sweet Spot is our employee promise. It reflects what you can expect when you work with us: meaningful work, genuine flexibility, and an environment built on curiosity, collaboration and shared purpose. Employees have the opportunity to work on unique and meaningful projects that deliver real benefits to Local Government and the communities they serve. We foster a culture of positive risk-taking, guided by
one of our strategic pillars Explore and underpinned by our value of Curiosity.
You’ll enjoy six weeks of annual leave plus an extra day off on the anniversary of when you started, because your journey with us is worth celebrating. Our Thrive wellbeing program runs all year and is designed to support every aspect of wellbeing. Mental, physical, and social through education, resources, and practical initiatives.
We’re committed to helping you grow, both personally and professionally, and we’re driving a tech roadmap that’s shaping a data-led future. There are plenty of ways to get involved too, with cross-organisational working groups such as Reconciliation, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability.
And that’s just the start. You’ll also find an active social club run by employees, end-of-trip facilities, and a centrally located modern office designed for collaboration. We’re also proud to be recently accredited as a Menopause Friendly Australia employer, because creating an inclusive workplace matters to us!
To find out more about us, please visit www.walga.asn.au
Interested? Apply now
Roles like this don’t come along often, so if this sounds like your dream role, apply now.
- A cover letter (2 pages max) outlining your experience and what sets you apart, is a must.
- If you have any questions about this role that you can’t read on the position description, please contact Kat Solomon, People and Culture Advisor (08) 9213 2516.
- The closing date for applications is 12:00pm Friday, 17 July 2026. Please note, we reserve the right to commence interviews and close the position early.
- To view the position description please visit our careers page https://walga.asn.au/who-we-are/work-at-walga
WALGA encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. If you have any specific needs or require accommodations to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know. This could include, but is not limited to, accessibility requirements, assistive technologies, or any other considerations.
