Project Officer

• Permanent, Full-time opportunity with Monthly RDO

• Band 6 salary range from $88,829.00 to $98,566.00 per annum plus superannuation

• A supportive and fun team environment where we help you bring out your best

About The Role
The role will play a key role in delivering some of the City's most exciting projects.

In the position you will plan, procure, and execute the delivery of community infrastructure projects.

You will be required to engage with stakeholders, manage consultants and contractors and work in a collaborative manner seeking to achieve balanced outcomes on behalf of the organisation and Ballarat community.

Reporting directly to the Manager Project Delivery, you will be responsible for the delivery of community infrastructure within the Major Projects business unit, in the Infrastructure and Environment division.

About You
The City of Ballarat is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Project Officer with prior Project Management experience either in the delivery of community infrastructure for Local Government, or in the building construction industry in a design or site construction supervisory role.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will demonstrate your ability to plan and prioritise projects within a set timeframe and work collaboratively with stakeholders and contractors to deliver desired outcomes.

You will be driven to deliver outcomes with a collaborative approach and be confident to navigate complex relationships and interact with key internal and external stakeholders.

Good knowledge of Project Management principles, technical experience in design or site supervisory and construction management context would be highly desirable.

We Are Seeking Someone With

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field or extensive experience in the construction industry in a project management or contract supervisory role.
• Experience in architectural design, construction or refurbishment of community infrastructure as a project manager or site supervisor/foreperson
• Recent experience liaising and managing contractors particularly with regard to quality assurance.
• Experience interpreting drawings and plans
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relevant to the position.

To Apply
To apply for this position please click on the apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Wednesday 10th September 2025.

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and respond to the key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

Contact
For any additional questions, please contact Phillip Barnett, Manager Project Delivery on or at

Be Part Of Something More
Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accounting in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.
We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.