Project 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.

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

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

**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.**:
**We are looking for**:
Byron Shire Council is currently seeking a Project Officer. This role is a great opportunity to deliver a high level of project delivery services in the planning, design and construction of Council infrastructure..

**About you**:

- Tertiary qualifications variously in Building Certification, Project Management, Building Construction, Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering.
- Experience in the management of local government project delivery or the equivalent in another sector of significant projects greater than one million dollars.
- Demonstrated high level procurement and contract management skills and experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work with the community, committees, government agencies and contractors with the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.

**We offer**:

- A full-time, 2 year fixed term contract (35 hours per week)
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,797.99 to $2,083.25 per 35 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience)

Other benefits include:

- 10.5% superannuation
- Education and training support
- Flexible work hours
- Attractive salary packaging scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- Health and Wellbeing days

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

**Contact**:
Chris Soulsby, Development Planning Officer -(02) 6626 7058

**Closing date**:
**10pm (NSW tim**e)**, Monday 3rd July**. **Previous applicants need not apply.**

**Position Description**:
**Download the Project Officer Position Description (PDF,159KB)**

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.

**Pre-Employment Screening Process**:

- **Functional Health Assessment**:If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**Option 1 - Written Application**:
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.

**Step 2**: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

**Option 2 - Audio File Application**:
**Step 1**: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.

**Step 2**:Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

**Step 4**: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file. Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.