PROJECTS OFFICER – TOURISM AND BUSINESS INVESTMENT OFFICER
Working at Wollondilly Shire Council means that you will help to achieve our vision to build a resilient, safe and supported workplace that provides respectful, efficient and effective services for our community now and into the future. You will also live our corporate values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation.
Whilst at Wollondilly Shire Council we strive to provide a flexible and inclusive working environment that provides a positive, productive and highly skilled workforce where every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow.
Salary and Conditions
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Salary Range $75,793 - $88,084 per annum based on the skills and experience of the successful applicant
- 9.5% Superannuation
- 35 Hour Week, with Flex Time system
- Health & Wellbeing Programs
- On-going Learning and Development opportunities
About the Role
We are currently seeking a motivated individual to join Council’s Tourism and Business Investment Section. The successful applicant will contribute to the section through the development, implementation and management of Tourism, Business Investment, Marketing and innovation projects for Council. They will also assist in building contacts, networks and partnerships which assist in Tourism, Business and economic growth.
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in Tourism, Marketing or a Business related field and a minimum of four (4) years’ work experience or substantial relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated high-level stakeholder management and negotiation skills including experience liaising with government, businesses, community groups and residents.
- Demonstrated high-level initiative, interpersonal, decision-making, time management and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Demonstrated high-level computer skills experience with Microsoft Office and Electronic Document and Records Managements Systems (EDRMS).
- Proven ability to work in a team environment or to work independently when required.
- Ability to work after hours, late nights, weekends, public holidays and working in isolation when required.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
- The ability and commitment to Council’s Vision to build a resilient, safe and supported workplace that provides respectful, efficient and effective services for our community now and into the future.
- The ability and commitment to display Council’s Corporate Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Embrace Innovation.
Desirable
- Experience in on-line tourism and marketing initiatives such as social media, website content management systems (CMS) and interactive technology platforms.
- Demonstrated capacity to work within a ‘political environment’.
- Formal project management training and / or qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 / Agile / PYMBOK) or willingness to undertake or enrol in and complete an approved course or qualification and complete within an agreed timeframe.
Further Information: Kevin Abey, Manager Tourism & Business Investment on 4677 9799.
Closing Date: 5.00pm Friday, 27 September 2019.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-placement medical which includes a drug and alcohol screening test.
‘Wollondilly Shire Council is an EEO Employer and values Workplace Diversity’
