Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

PROJECT COORDINATOR – CREATE NSW

• Exciting opportunity to contribute to the vibrancy and cultural life of NSW
• Clerk Grade 7/8 role based in Sydney
• Temporary, fulltime for up to 18 months
• Base salary range from $106,025 to $117,363 plus superannuation

About the role

Create NSW is the State’s government agency dedicated to growing, empowering, and strengthening the arts, screen, music, and culture sectors in NSW. Our vision is for NSW to be known for its bold and exciting arts and culture that engages the community and reflects our state’s rich diversity.   

Create NSW’s reach is significant. We strive to embed arts in the everyday and deliver new, innovative, and exciting arts and cultural services and experiences for the people of NSW. 

We work to raise the profile, reach and impact of NSW’s arts, screen, music, and culture, support the career development of artists and practitioners – to create, perform, inspire, lead and influence. We collaborate with the sector, with business, with other levels of government and with community to create a strong space for creativity to thrive, for all voices to be heard, and to ensure we have a resilient creative industry. 

The Project Coordinator provides support, research and analysis and coordinates activities that support the development and delivery of cultural infrastructure projects associated with the NSW Government’s Creative Communities Policy. A passion for arts and culture is looked on favourably!

As Project Coordinator you will:

• Provide a range of project management and support services to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget and within scope.
• Assist the activation of underutilised Government assets for cultural spaces.
• Manage discrete workstreams within projects, monitoring performance against objectives and managing risks and issues.
• Produce a range of project documentation suitable for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Provide outstanding customer service and maintain positive relationships with project stakeholders including clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Coordinate project finances and end to end procurement processes in alignment with probity standards and government requirements.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Belinda Brooke, Senior Manager via **************@create.nsw.gov.au

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in civic or cultural infrastructure project management, architecture, property management, precinct planning and/or placemaking or significant built form project delivery is required. You must have experience in building infrastructure - other forms of infrastructure such as digital, telecommunications, roads, rail etc will be insufficient to be a successful candidate for this role.
• Ability to deliver on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment where there may be conflicting interests and views from a range of stakeholders.
• Strong research and analysis abilities which will contribute to informed decision making and accurate recommendations.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills - you will be preparing clear briefs, presentations, and accurate reports.
• Confident building positive and productive relationships across myriad stakeholders including clients, other government agencies, contractors, and consultants.
• Initiative and the ability to work flexibly across projects and teams.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.

How to Apply!

Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date: Thursday, 18th April 2024 [10.00AM]

Contact: Laura Steele - ************@enterprise.nsw.gov.au 

Working at the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade

The Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade (DEIT) drives the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s commitment to economic transformation.

Growing investment and creating new jobs throughout NSW, DEIT brings together enterprise and trade, tourism and hospitality, sports, and the arts to ensure NSW is the best place in the world to live, work, invest, visit, study, grow and play.

DEIT propels the delivery of investment, business, and lifestyle opportunities, by attracting and supporting innovative and prosperous industries and helping NSW business go global.

At the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade, we believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.

A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.