Project Reporting Administrator

Flexible working arrangement available
- Varied role to support 8 interesting high-value projects ($50million)
- Project tracking and reporting (gain valuable project experience)

Did you know that the City of Canterbury Bankstown is the largest local council in NSW (by population) with around 370,000 residents, spread across their 41 suburbs.

This role supports the ‘WestInvest Program’ where $50million of grant funding was provided to the City of Canterbury Bankstown to plan and deliver 8 high-value projects across their local government area. This opportunity is full time 4-year contract role (which ties in with the WestInvest project and funding timeframe). You will have access to the traditional permanent employee benefits such as paid sick leave, paid annual leave and regular rostered days off.

This opportunity sits within the WestInvest team, part of the wider City Plan and Transformation section (totalling 35 staff). You will report into the ‘Forward Works Planning Coordinator’, who will provide you with a smooth induction/handover.

**THE PROJECTS**
- Revitalising Campsie Civic Precinct ($20mn) a dedicated arts and culture precinct, including a new library, civic meeting facilities and indoor and outdoor community spaces.
- Roberts Park Community Hub ($10mn) a new multipurpose facility for Greenacre residents.
- Wran District Park (6.5mn) a destination open space with multipurpose courts and a bespoke play space.
- Local Traffic Program ($5mn) to increase pedestrian safety and accessibility.
- Belmore and Lakemba Town Centre Renewal ($10mn) to activate the highstreets with more trees and outdoor dining options.
- Panania Library and Knowledge Centre ($10mn) to transform the 50yr old library into a modern facility.
- Creating a Walking City ($10mn) which will deliver 23.5km of priority footpaths across 58 locations.
- Electrifying the City (10mn) the construction of a mid-scale 2MW solar farm providing up to 20% of Council’s energy needs.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Manage the general administration and reporting requirements of Council’s WestInvest projects and other infrastructure grant funded projects at Council, collating and analysing outcomes to develop information for the community and statutory reporting. Key duties include:

- Quarterly progress reports, this includes project tacking (actual project activities completed _vs_ yet to be completed, coupled with expenditure)
- Quarterly communications reports
- Preparation of a monitoring and evaluation plan for each project, followed by the subsequent reporting of this
- Reviewing project data using various sources such as funding deeds and agreements
- Reporting on the benefits delivered to the community
- Using systems/software such as: SmartyGrants & Sharepoint

**BENEFITS**
- Up to 1 rostered day off (RDO) every 2-3 weeks
- Flexible working arrangement - work from the Bankstown office 3 days p/week and up to 2 days (WFH)
- Equip yourself with the skills needed to secure a Senior Project Officer and/or Project Manager role in the future
- A varied role supporting interesting and valuable projects
- A detailed handover will be provided
- Full time 4-year contract paying between: $87,700 to $102,000 + super. Paid directly by Council (not an agency temp), therefore you will have access to sick & annual leave

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**ABOUT YOU**
To be considered, you will have sound administrative skills, high attention to detail and the ability to understands budgets & percentages. Ideally, you will have at least 3yrs work experience as a: Grants Administrator, Senior Team Administrator, Project Support Officer, Executive Assistant (or similar) with exposure to either grants and/or projects.

**APPLY NOW**
Closing date: Thursday 21st September