Want to use your project management skills to manage a range of water and wastewater assets in your community? Do you love to identify unique solutions to problems? We are seeking new Project Officers and if you have these skills this might be your chance to rewrite the with us. 

  • Newly created role to work on projects provisioning works across a range of water and wastewater assets
  • Use your effective time management skills to ensure the maximisation of resources for delivery of works
  • 2x Permanent Full-Time positions

About the role

We have two positions available, each with a unique focus. 

One role will be dedicated to focusing on our IPART submission, supporting the team in not only the preparation of this work but also the implementation of the determination and the resulting deliverables and priorities across the business. 

The second role will focus on projects specifically relating to the security of water and sewer, helping to effectively manage risk across a range of hazard vectors including physical hazards, personnel hazards, supply chain risk and cyber security for operational technology. 

Reporting to either the Team Leader Strategy and Performance or the Team Leader Risk and Reporting, this role will see you use your specialist knowledge to develop, implement and monitor business improvement initiatives, risk framework requirements, tenders, contract management while ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with regulatory obligations, security legislation and relevant standards. 

In addition, you will use your effective time management skills in the day to day planning and coordination of projects, while working with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective and efficient utilisation of resources to achieve defined and agreed business outcomes.  

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A Certificate IV in Project Management or other relevant discipline, combined with ongoing professional development.
  • Experience collaborating with cross functional teams to coordinate project requirements in conjunction with various levels of staff.
  • Project management skills with an understanding of contract management principles including but not limited to participation and involvement in workshop design.

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

  • The salary range for this position ranges between $85.8k to $103k (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation.
  • We have two permanent full-time roles available.
  • This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
  • We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
  • This role is located at the Nexus Business Hub, North Wyong. 

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

  • Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
  • Free flu vaccination program
  • Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
  • Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
  • We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
  • Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

What to know more?

The contact person for this role is Krystie Bryant, Section Manager Performance and Risk. You can contact Krystie on 0423 829 361.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, Sunday 24 November 2024.

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Location

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. 

You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

  1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
  2. Attach your resume 
  3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies. 

Salary

Competitive

Monthly based

Location

Central Coast Council,New South Wales,Australia

Job Overview
Job Posted:
1 month ago
Job Type
Full Time
Total Vacancies
1

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