Project Officer

$74,082 - $101,719 p.a. + 10.5% Super (based on qualifications & experience)
- 3x Permanent/Full-time positions
- Access to Variable Working Hours scheme & flexible working arrangements.

**About Shoalhaven Council**
Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours drive from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra, and is home to 104,000 people. The municipality encompasses49 unique towns and villages, spread across pristine coastlines and hinterlands stretching from Berry and Kangaroo Valley to Durras North and Depot Beach on the South Coast of New South Wales. Shoalhaven is a place of unique natural beauty, offeringan desirable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

**About the role**
Three, full-time permanent project officer positions are now available within in the Open Space and Recreation Planning team, reporting directly to Council’s new ‘Lead - Open Space & Recreation Planning’. This is a unique opportunity to join a renewed team responsible for scoping, design, community engagement and implementation oversight for a range of community projects across Shoalhaven. The team collaborates broadly across the organisation in relation to a variety of matters, including: municipal strategy & policy, strategic & statutory planning; community facilities, asset management, and more. These positions will be working **35 hours **per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm), based at **Nowra Administration Building.**

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprised of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

**Duties**
Reporting directly to the Lead - Open Space & Recreation, the focus of this position is to:

- Support the team Lead to deliver projects, correspondence, presentations, research, community consultation, and more as requested.
- Coordinate (manage) open space and recreation planning projects from inception and concept design through to design development and development approval.
- Provide oversight and support to project (contract) managers during tender and construction phases, through to completion.
- Develop and implement policies, strategies, and project briefs to support the provision of programs, assets, and related infrastructure to improve population health and quality of life outcomes in Shoalhaven.
- Engage and communicate with project stakeholders, including Councillors, the Executive
- Management Team, Council Officers (staff), government authorities, non-government organisations, community groups, and the general public.
- Advocate for open space and recreation objectives and outcomes, including matters relating to parks, playgrounds, sportsgrounds, showgrounds, public amenities, community buildings, and more.

**Skills & Experience**
In order to be successful in the position, you will be/ possess:
Grade 9
- Process of obtaining or has completed a degree or tertiary qualifications in a field such as recreation planning, sports management, regional planning, urban or town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, placemaking, cultural planning, or related fields.
- Alternatively, the person has a Graduate Diploma in relevant planning field.

Grade 10
- Completed a degree or tertiary qualifications in a field such as recreation planning, sports management, regional planning, urban or town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, placemaking, cultural planning, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience (up to 4 years) within a planning environment and intermediate working knowledge of Local Government Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment & Act, and Crown Land Management Act.

Grade 11
- Completed a degree or tertiary qualifications in a field such as recreation planning, sports
- management, regional planning, urban or town planning, urban design, landscape architecture, placemaking, cultural planning, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience (approx. 7 years) within a planning environment and thorough / proficient working knowledge of Local Government Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment & Act, and Crown Land Management Act.

These positions require:

- A Class C drivers’ licence
- Proof of right to work in Australia.

This is a grade range position, therefore in accordance with qualifications, accreditation, experience and demonstrated skills, prospective employees will be assessed as either Grade 9, 10 or 11.

**Benefits**
We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

- Generous Leave Entitlements
- Long Service Leave After 5 Years
- 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
- Flexitime for Indoor Staff
- Remote Working Arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Lease Arrangements
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Train