Bayside Council

Project Officer

Project Officer

• 6mth contract to support an exciting new local initiative
• Part time, 25hrs - Mon - Fri based at our Hillsdale Office
• Salary: $1,121.69 - $1,256.29 pw + 11.5% super

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible, and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life Directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, children, aged, leisure and cultural services.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Project officer to help deliver an innovative new project funded by the NSW Government. Th position will work with key stakeholders in Carlton, including local businesses, arts & cultural institutions and support internal Council teams to deliver local improvements in the suburb. Whilst this is an initial 6 month opportunity, there is the possibility to extend.

You can also expect to:

• Coordinate and support the Project Reference Group
• Collaborate with other Business Units, including Environment and Resilience, City Infrastructure and Arts and Culture to ensure delivery of milestone activities within the project
• Work with key external stakeholders to ensure their contributions to the delivery of the funded initiatives are considered.
• Prepare milestone reports as per the funding agreement.
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair, and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, Manager, and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.
• Undertake other tasks and actions as assigned by the Manager.

About you

We are looking for an industrious individual with the following:

• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines
• Experience in full MS suite of products
• Positive stakeholder liaison skills

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. The City Life team have a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives.

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Wednesday 11 June, 2025

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.