Project Support Officer - Sports Legacy & Activation

Project Support Officer - Sports Legacy & Activation

Temporary Full Time until December 2026

Location: Morwell, Victoria

Salary: $76,171.43 to $87,565.78 plus 11% superannuation.

Department: Sports Legacy and Activation

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

About the Role

As the Project Officer, you will assist the Sports Legacy and Activation department in the administration associated with the planning and delivery of Regional Sporting Infrastructure projects and programs to ensure quality outcomes that meet Council and community expectations.

About You

We are seeking an individual with demonstrated experience in providing administration and support in project management or in a related discipline of a similar size organisation and the ability to organise and prioritise tasks, problem solve, and work collaboratively as part of a small team.

For this role we are seeking applicants who have:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or lesser qualifications together with significant administration experience and/or exposure to project delivery environments.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills including a mature and professional approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong computer skills and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software and ability to build knowledge of other applications relevant to the position.
• Proven ability to work independently and also as part of a collaborative team to achieve shared objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail. ability to collate information in a timely manner.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We believe in building our skills, which is why we offer a range of training opportunities, study assistance and a dedicated Leadership Development Program.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including hybrid working arrangements, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM Tuesday 23rd April 2024.

Contact James Rouse, Executive Manager Sports Legacy & Activationon 0403 572 *** for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.