Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer• Permanent full-time position up to $110,408.22 salary plus 11% super• Flexible work policy with a hybrid work model (typically 2 days working from home)• High profile role with real community impact• Generous professional development opportunitiesWork in a high performing team to deliver compact, walkable and well-connected clusters of activity in one of the most significant centres in Greater Sydney.The Role:As a member of the City Futures directorate at Campbelltown City Council, you will be working within a high performing team that is tasked with driving Council’s future direction by advancing the connectivity, sustainability, liveability and productivity of the City. City Futures has oversight of large scale complex projects, such as the implementation of the Reimagining Campbelltown City Centre Master Plan, which requires experienced experts who can bring the vision to life.In the City Strategy & Design team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of high-profile partnerships and strategic projects that emphasise a place-based and people-focused approach. You will ensure that partnerships and projects meet cost, schedule, sustainability and quality requirements.In this position, you will:• Facilitate key partnerships between Campbelltown City Council and NSW Health, including through the Western Sydney Health Alliance and the Campbelltown Health and Education Precinct, under the guidance of the Director of City Futures.• Provide project support services across the City Strategy & Design project portfolio, working on projects designated by the Manager, City Strategy & Design.• Collaborate with the Manager, City Strategy & Design and Executive Manager, City Strategy & Outcomes to coordinate project delivery across the City Strategy & Design project portfolio.• Lead project governance within the City Strategy & Design team in partnership with key stakeholders to plan and achieve project goals and outcomes, considering scope, quality, time, cost, and sustainability.• Have a comprehensive understanding of strategic projects and partnerships, including their broader impacts and implications on council and the community.• Take the initiative to resolve problems and identify alternative courses of action.• Undertake analysis to support the preparation of reports for Project Managers, key stakeholders, and governance bodies.The OpportunityCampbelltown is one of the six metropolitan clusters that will anchor the Western Parkland City, making it one of the most important centres in Greater Sydney. With significant population growth and development already underway in the LGA and Western Sydney more broadly, this is a unique career opportunity to join high profile projects that emphasise a place-based and people-focused approach.The City is rapidly transforming from a suburban centre into one of the most significant cities within Greater Sydney.To be successful in your application you will demonstrate:• Tertiary qualifications in project management and/ or extensive equivalent experience.• Experience in strategic and innovative project management and an excellent understanding of project methodologies, processes and procedures. This includes the ability to plan for and manage complex projects and tasks, ensuring that risks are anticipated and minimised and that project objectives are met on time and to budget• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team• Demonstrated experience in communicating with a broad range of internal staff and stakeholders• Demonstrated experience in the coordination of consultants and working groups on complex projects• Proven capacity to develop, implement and monitor complex projects on time• Proven experience in forging useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations in pursuit of a shared goal• Demonstrated involvement in internal communication strategies and working across the organisation to ensure the release of timely and accurate information of the project• Commitment to role modelling our values of respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and optimism.Desirable:• Competency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator and InDesign), ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD is desirable• Knowledge of Local Government procurement and delivery processes is desirable• Knowledge of NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act is desirable• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to applyIn return, you will join a dynamic team environment and also benefit from:• A Flexible Work Policy with a hybrid work model (typically 2 days working from home)• Convenient office location directly opposite Campbelltown Station on the T8 train line• Discounted gym membership and fitness passport for all staff and direct family members• Generous professional development opportunities• Employee Assistance Program• Weekly pay• Generous leave provisionsKey Contact: For further information regarding this role please contact Clare Easterbrook-Lamb (Acting City Strategy and Design Manager) on 0419 567 289Closing Date: Friday 9 February 2024Sound like you? Apply now!Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.