Project Control Officer

Cumberland City Council is located within the fast-growing Central City District and is on the doorstep of two of Greater Sydney’s new cities, between the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Park (GPOP) area and the new Western Parkland City. The Central City District is benefiting from unprecedented city-scale infrastructure investments, making this an exciting time to join Cumberland.

Located 20km west of Sydney on Dharug country, with a population of 240,000 residents, Cumberland is the fourth most populous LGA in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia, with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Our people are focused on driving community outcomes, programs and services to innovate, inspire and deliver change for the community we represent.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfill its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **_welcome_**, **_belong_**_ _and **_succeed_**.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
We have an exciting opportunity within our Asset Management team for a dynamic Project Control Officer, who is dedicated to maintaining an overview of the entire Capital Project portfolio for current and future years.

Reporting to the Team Leader Asset Management, this role will be responsible for projects being generated by various departments or revenue sources such as Plan of Management, Council resolutions and departmental requests. Our Project Control Officer will also act as a gatekeeper for capital projects prior to these being handed over for construction by ensuring that the projects comply with all requirements of the Project Management Officer framework.

The successful applicant will require:

- Formal qualifications in Project Management
- A minimum of two years relevant experience in a Project Management Officer environment
- Hands on project delivery experience within a large and complex project environment preferably in civil infrastructure and or building construction works
- Experience in managing complex issues to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders
- Be familiar with project management methodologies and the full project lifecycle
- Be proficient in using the suite of Microsoft products, including Office, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio
- Have a good working knowledge of key project processes, including status reporting, planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, quality gates and change management
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Class C drivers licence.

Download the position description here for more information.

**Position information**: This is a permanent, full-time position, working a 70 hour fortnight, with access to Council's 9 day fortnight Accrued Day Off (ADO) arrangement.

This role is predominantly located at Council's Auburn Depot, with occasional travel required across Council worksites, and may be required to work across any of Council’s work locations.

**Salary information**: The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award.
- Grade 11 of the Cumberland Salary Structure with a salary range $82,409 TO $94,770 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation
- The commencing salary will be negotiated, taking into consideration the successful applicant's qualifications, skills and experience related to the role
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**WHAT WE CAN OFFER**:

- We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements including working from home opportunities or an additional three (3) days' leave for front-facing roles that are unable to access working from home arrangements
- Training and professional development opportunities available to develop skills and grow your career
- Leave entitlements including annual leave,** **15 days personal leave per year, parental leave and access to Long Service Leave after five (5) years (where applicable)
- Three (3) additional grant days of paid leave over Christmas (where applicable)
- Health and Wellbeing Programs to support our staff by providing access to online professional learning, paid leave to undertake annual skin checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and to donate blood
- Subsidies to assist with the cost of wellness and fitness activities
- Free access to Council owned swimming pools
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

**ABOUT US**:
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks required for the position. This may include criminal record checks, qualification and licence checks, and proof of the right to work in Australia (please refer to the position description for the specific qualifications and requirements for this role). Copies of sighted document