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SalaryShellharbour City Council has an opportunity for you to join our Technical and Recreation Services business unit as Recreation Projects Officer. This position will work across strategic planning, operational and project delivery teams for the planning of a future regional multi-sports and leisure facility within our City.
The role will work to develop business cases and feasibility studies to modernise Council’s aquatic and recreational facilities to meet future community needs and expectations.
Council is seeking a skilled project officer with excellent communication and negotiation skills with a passion to deliver high quality recreation facilities for the community.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Temporary full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time for a period of 3 years
- Commencing salary range from $83,787.08 - $92,508.00 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- 11% superannuation
- Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
- Access to local government benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities etc.
For further information about the position, click for the position description.
Contact: Matthew Apolo - Executive Manager Technical & Recreation Services on 0448 277 283
Closing date: Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 11:30pm.
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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.
To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.
Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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