Corporate Strategy Projects Officer

• 9 Month Contract Role July 2024 – March 2025
• Band 6, $97,480 per annum plus super
• Flexible work arrangements

Be part of an ambitious and innovative project team to develop and deliver the 2025-29 Council Plan project a once in a four year opportunity!

Excellence in project support and/ or management is vital for project success. Collaborating, creating, and working closely across the organisation is a main focal point of this role with plenty of opportunities to contribute and shape the project.

• 9 Month Contract Role July 2024 – March 2025
• $97,480 per annum plus superannuation 
• Flexible work arrangements

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role
This role sits within the small Corporate Strategy team in the Customer and Corporate division. It will support the Coordinator Corporate Strategy and project working group members to plan, develop and deliver all aspects of the 2025-29 Strategic Integrated Planning & Budget project.

• Provide detailed and agile project administration support, such as meeting minutes, creating presentations, developing workshop collateral.
• Lead/ co-lead and participate in working group discussions and project meetings
• Support the planning and delivery of the community deliberative engagement and Councillor engagement activities.
• Co-write draft documents, plans and reports.
• Provide project support to other Corporate Strategy projects.

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in business administration (or related discipline) and/or relevant experience.
• Experience in strategic project support/management experience, or relevant qualifications.
• A current Working with Children Card.

Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.

We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the may do so in their cover letter.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact Kassia Gibbs, Coordinator Corporate Strategy, ************@darebin.vic.gov.au or on 03 8470 8*** for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Tuesday 2 July at 11.30pm.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.