AddressLocated 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland City Council is the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.
Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent and has worked hard to fulfil its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel welcome, belong and succeed.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We have an exciting opportunity within our Strategy and Improvement team for a dynamic Business Improvement Project Officer who is dedicated to helping to drive Business Improvement and positive, meaningful change across the organisation. To be successful in this role you will be passionate about promoting and embedding best practice improvement principles and applying change management techniques to make us a more efficient and effective organisation. Reporting to the Coordinator Business Improvement and Implementation, the purpose of the role is to support the work done in building a culture of continuous improvement at the organisation. The primary focus of this role will be using project management skills and experience to the implementation projects flowing out of various improvement reviews across the business.
The successful applicant will require:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Business Improvement or other related discipline and/or demonstrated relevant experience
- High level practical experience in a Business Improvement role or project management
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating Lean Six Sigma or comparable Business Improvements to deliver successful and significant business outcomes along with a demonstrated ability to identify, implement and review the process to affect change(s) in service delivery
- Experience in creating and executing change management strategies and plans that maximise employee adoption and minimise resistance
- Demonstrated experience in project management including scoping, design, resourcing, report writing and delivery of complex projects to agreed time, cost and quality
- Highly developed facilitation and presentation skills across all levels of the organisation
- Highly developed prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple high profile projects with competing deadlines concurrently
- Strong information system skills and understanding of process mapping software and data analysis tools, and ability to learn new systems
- High level skills in data extraction, cleansing and analysis
- Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values
Download the position description here for more information.
About this role:
- Permanent, full-time position
- 70 hour fortnight
- Access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Located at Council's Merrylands Office, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations
Salary information: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 12 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range of $1,844.36 to $2,121.02 per week, plus 11.5% superannuation (please note this salary range and superannuation percentage will apply from the first pay period in July 2024)
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including annual leave,15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Corporate Health Insurance discounts
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned swimming pools
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT US
Cumberland City Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflective of the community it represents. Council welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, and is committed to providing an accessible and safe workplace for our staff through making reasonable adjustments. If you have any accessibility or support requirements throughout the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager during the application process.
What you'll need to have for this role:
- The right to live and work in Australia
- Be able to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position
- Participate in health monitoring as outlined in the risk assessment for this position and Council’s Health Monitoring Procedure, as required
- Provide evidence of your vaccination status as part of the employment screening process, in accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure.
Enquiries: Telephone Corey Jones, Manager Strategy and Improvement on 8757 9894 for further information.
Closing date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 3 July 2024
HOW TO APPLY
To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire. You'll be asked to attach your resume and any relevant qualifications (if required) to complete your application. Make sure you have these attachments ready before you apply as your application cannot be submitted until completed.
