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SalaryInspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.
That's the vision of the City of Gold Coast.
The City of Gold Coast is Australia’s second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.
Why join the City of Gold Coast? What’s in it for you?
When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. We have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!
About your new branch
Transport and Traffic is responsible for the planning, operational management and delivery of enhancements to the City of Gold Coast’s transport network. With around 185 staff across four units, the branch oversees an annual budget in excess of $186 million (2022-23) to deliver capital works, supporting operational projects and planning initiatives.
Transport and Traffic works under the strategic intent of the City’s Council Plan and implements the Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031. This framework seeks to ensure the city has a safe and efficient transport system that is responsive to the needs of the community and supports the achievement of economic, environmental and social objectives.
The branch works closely with many delivery partners, including the City’s development and land use planning teams and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads to plan and manage the transport system as 'one network'.
Our Mission: To plan, deliver and manage a modern local transport system that contributes to the City’s smart growth and enables residents and visitors to make sustainable travel choices and enjoy the Gold Coast lifestyle.
About your new role
As a Project Officer, you will provide valuable project and administrative support to the Transport Program Management & Delivery Unit. This position liaises directly with the Executive Coordinator, Coordinators and Project Managers within the Transport Program Management & Delivery (TPM&D) Unit, a wide range of Council personnel from within the Transport & Infrastructure Directorate as well as external service providers. This is a dynamic and diverse role and a great opportunity to be involved in some of the major road, traffic and transport infrastructure projects for our City.
What you bring to your new role
- Provide support and assistance to project managers in progressing municipal infrastructure projects through the project lifecycle and gateway process
- Assist in the production of regular financial updates and PMIS progress reports
- Create and complete project documentation including Communication Management Plans, Mayoral correspondence, briefing notes and issuing of Infrastructure Delivery documentation to construction
- Quality assistance of all outgoing correspondence
- Management and update of the TPM&D Unit document tracker
- Production of an annual project achievements artefact
- Assist with the documentation of potential project risks and effective mitigation strategies to minimise risks
- Ad-hoc creation of project documentation as required
- Build open and transparent working relationships between internal and external stakeholders, team members and customers both internal and external
What you'll bring
- You have demonstrated project support experience working in a project environment.
- Qualifications in project management would be a bonus!
- You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- You have a “can do” attitude and thrive on innovatively solving problems in a complex environment.
- You are self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimum supervision.
- You have demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team.
Please note applications for all our vacancies close at 10.30 pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. All qualified candidates are considered for employment regardless of race, colour, age, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then:
- Click the 'Apply' button which will take you to our eRecruit website
- Review the Position details and click the ‘Apply Now’ button
- You will need to have an eRecruit account to apply, sign in or ‘Register’ to create a new account
- Complete your application with your resume and a cover letter addressing the key requirements for the role.
The Selection Process
As one of the largest employers on the Gold Coast, we do receive many applications and whilst we endeavour to complete the recruitment process in a timely manner, sometimes it can take a while to hear back from us. We’ll update you on the status of your application as soon as we can.
As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via SparkHire, and a face-to-face interview or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams or Skype. You may also be required to undertake police checks, employment history checks and qualification checks.
