Community Development Project Officer - Part-Time

Community Development Project Officer - Part-Time

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

• Permanent, Part-Time- 60 hours per fortnight 
• Salary from $73,917.45 - $85,644.52 per annum plus 10% superannuation
• Wellness perks including flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community

We currently have an opportunity for a Community Development Project Officer to join our dynamic and busy Community and Culture team. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of projects that actively support stronger, more connected and resilient Georges River community. This position will manage all projects identified for delivery in the Community Capacity Building portfolio. This role will:

• Promote a planned, coordinated approach to the development of sustainable community capacity building projects within Georges River local government area.
• Undertake project management work.
• Initiate and coordinate new policies, programs and facilities in line with community needs, available resources and Council’s strategic planning objectives.
• Attend Working Party meetings and other Council meetings as required.
• Monitor the impact of changes in relevant public policy for Council and the community and advise Council and the community appropriately. Develop and recommend appropriate strategies in response to these policy developments.
• Prepare, monitor and review relevant budget items in relation to allocated responsibilities.

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Social Sciences or related disciplines.

Essential

• Comprehensive experience in project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues relating to community capacity building.
• Extensive budget management experience.
• Ability to effectively plan, implement and evaluate community projects and events.
• Demonstrated experience in community consultation and engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and with other community organisations.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to set priorities and sound organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

• Experience working on community capacity building projects with Aboriginal communities and understanding of Aboriginal Cultural Protocol.
• Experience working in Local Government.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of Georges River local government area.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Skadi Nova, Coordinator Community Development on 02 9330 9576.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date:  Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 11:30 pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Must have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement of employment with Georges River Council, except where a medical contraindication certificate is provided.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

Georges River Council is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.