Shared Services Provider Project Officer

• Part time (0.6 FTE), Temporary for 12 months
• Band 6, Starting salary $88,418 pro rata plus superannuation

Click here to view the Position Description

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. 

Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this project role, you will support a new initiative where councils from across the Loddon Campaspe region have agreed to explore opportunities to deliver a range of corporate services under a Shared Services (SSP) model. The SSP will explore a range of possible shared corporate services to be trialled across participating Councils in the region.  

You will support the project design which will include documenting expected benefits and costs and how they will be measured, as well as developing and implementing a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and learning framework for the pilots.  

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have experience in delivering projects with excellent time management skills, experience undertaking research, strong verbal and written communication skills including report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Knowledge of local government or shared services models will be well regarded.

Benefits

• Work on a valued and interesting project | Support our community
• Hybrid working options | Flexible work options | 3 days a week
• Generous leave provisions | Learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact  Chris Mitchell, Acting Manager Governance on 0477 965 076. 

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 18 July 2024.