Project Support Officer

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Stay, live and work in our community.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

- We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
- We are open, honest and respectful
- We foster well-being and creativity
- We achieve our goals and succeed together

**We are looking for**:
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you. We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Project Support Officer. The position plays a key role in providing a high level of administrative and project support to a multidisciplinary team and manages multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment.

Some specific tasks include:

- Providing high level project and administrative support across the Environmental & Economic Planning team's projects and services, including the use of the MS Office suite of software, Survey Monkey, Your Say and other web-based platforms.
- Producing high quality original and standard documentation (such as letters, memos, reports, templates, agendas/minutes, public exhibition material including advertising flyers and notices, fact sheets and FAQs, electronic newsletters and web updates) for the team.
- Reviewing project and technical information to create communications for the public in plain English.
- Providing accurately researched information as required.
- Maintaining Council and project registers and databases.

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2025 due to the secondment of the incumbent to another position within Council. Additionally, other possible staff movements within the department may result in this recruitment campaign being used to fill subsequent fixed term Project Support Officer positions.

**Enjoy our Employee Benefits**:
This opportunity offers:

- A maximum term, full-time position (35 hours per week) and/or a maximum term, part-time position (minimum 21 hours per week up to 35 hours per week)
- Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated
- Brightness of future
- Security
- Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

Other benefits include:

- Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial year 2025/2026 based on award conditions
- 11.5% superannuation
- Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years' service
- Education and training support
- Flexible work hours
- Attractive salary packaging scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- Health and Wellbeing days
- Opportunity to work with an experienced and committed team.

**Location**:
This position is based at Mullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

**Contact**:
Sharyn French - Manager Environmental and Economic Planning - Phone number: (02) 6626 7033.

**Closing date**:
**Position Description**:
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We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.
- Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation - we respect all children and their wellbeing. We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture. We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities. We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.

**Pre-Employment Screening Process**: