- Band 5 plus 11.5% superannuation (16 hours per week) temporary until 31 March 2025
- Work in a supportive, team environment
- Based in Alexandra with some remote location work, hybrid arrangements are available
Make a significant difference in our community!
The LEAPing into Resilience project team are recruiting for a new member to step into the position of Project Support Officer. You’ll be helping to deliver an exciting and rewarding program in Murrindindi Shire communities that will help them to develop their own Local Emergency Action Plans.
If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can utilise your project support, community engagement and customer service skills, making a real difference to community safety in Murrindindi Shire then this is the right job for you.
About this opportunity
The LEAPing into Resilience project is grant funded through the Preparing Australian communities program, commencing in June 2022 and concluding in March 2025. The project is a three Council partnership, with Mansfield, Strathbogie and Murrindindi Shire Councils collaborating on project delivery and sharing resources. A Resilience Planning Officer manages the project delivery across all three councils.
This project support position would be primarily based in Murrindindi, with some travel to other work locations as required.
This is a fixed term / part time contract concluding on 31 March 2025, being 16 hours per week with some flexibility.
The Project Support Officer position will provide specialist support, as directed, in relation to programs and community events delivered as part of the LEAPing into Resilience project.
What you will bring
- Demonstrated experience in a multifaceted project environment.
- Highly developed organisational and project delivery skills.
- Excellent communication, customer service and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships and to work effectively at all levels in the organisation and within a team.
- Demonstrated capacity for improving procedures and processes to improve productivity and enhance customer and stakeholder experience.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills with an ability to use technology to facilitate better processes and practices.
- Degree or diploma course with little or no relevant work experience, or less formal qualifications with relevant work skills / experience.
What we offer
Murrindindi Shire is situated on Melbourne's peri-urban fringe and encompasses the charming rural townships of Alexandra, Eildon, Kinglake, Marysville and Yea. The Shire benefits from great natural beauty and tourist attractions such as Lake Eildon, picturesque national parks, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and access to Victoria's snowfields. We are located within proximity to Melbourne, a lovely 60 to 90 minute drive from Melbourne, depending on your route.
We offer an inclusive and flexible work environment within a supportive team along with ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance.
How to apply
For more information about the role or a confidential discussion, please contact Danna Lezcano, Resilience Planning Officer on (03) 5772 0333.
Applications should contain a cover letter and resume and address the key selection criteria set out in the Position Description. Please note, applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered.
You can submit your application and any accompanying attachments:
- online – you will receive an email notification confirming your submission
- by email to msc@murrindindi.vic.gov.au
- or post them to Murrindindi Shire Council, PO Box 138, Alexandra 3714.
Applications close at 11.45 pm on Tuesday 20 August 2024.
Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Murrindindi Shire Council’s Enterprise Agreement. It is also a condition of employment that the successful applicant:
- Provides evidence of eligibility to work in Australia.
- Undertakes a Police Check and, where applicable to the role, provides a current Working with Children Check.
- Is able to travel to different work sites within the Murrindindi Shire, such as providing evidence of a current Driver’s licence.