Project Officer: Planning

16 hours ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia City of Darwin Full time $81,984 per year

Darwin, Australia

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About the Opportunity:

An opportunity has become available to join the Planning and Place team as a Project Officer in a permanent capacity, to start immediately.

We currently require full-time, permanent Project Officer to provide high-level project management and administrative support to the Planning and Place team in the Growth and Economic Development Program Area.

Working at the Civic Centre, the role will undertake duties such as, but not limited to:

  • Delivering place and liveability projects, under the Movement Strategy and Place and Liveability Plan.
  • Preparing project briefs, tenders and funding applications with proactive support.
  • Managing events and projects: bookings, branding, workshops, invoices and logistics coordination.
  • Conducting community consultation and respond to feedback with relevant project information.
  • Creating digital content for place and liveability initiatives, for marketing, engagement and communications.
  • Drafting reports, correspondence, policies, and research with precision and continuous improvement focus.

About you:

  • A creative, positive attitude.
  • Great organisational and time management skills.
  • Competent project management skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a commencing base salary of $81,784.36 per annum plus superannuation 12% (For employees under EA) As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.

What You'll Bring:

  • Diploma in Project Management or equivalent qualification and/or experience.
  • Minimum three (3) years' experience in a similar role.
  • Class C Driver's License.

To apply:

Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Doug Fotheringham on during business hours. Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.

We accept applications only via our portal, please email us only if you have questions related to a role.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

  • Phone:
  • Email:
  • Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications Close on 03rd November 2025, at 5pm.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

Applications Close: 03 Nov 2025

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