Project and Support Officer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

At Blacktown Arts, we walk alongside our First Nations Elders, Knowledge Holders, and broader communities of artists, partners and collaborators in our shared vision of creative and cultural experiences being part of everyone’s daily lives. A deep sense of culture, place and people sits at the heart of everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project and Support Officer to join our Blacktown Arts team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 12 months. The Project and Support Officer provides high level administration and project support to the Arts and Cultural Development section. The position is customer-focused, providing exceptional service and a welcoming environment to staff, visitors, artists and contractors.

Duties for the role include, but is not limited to, the preparation of documentation, procurement, coordination of meetings, minute taking and distribution of business papers, bookings and payments, customer enquiries, invitation and RSVP lists, event set-up, arrangement of catering and will be a liaison for artists, suppliers and visitors. An ideal candidate will be experienced in arts administration and projects, who can provide the professional and customer focused support required to assist the team in the delivery of our programs. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Suitable relevant experience in an administrative or project team role
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in administration or project management
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery of excellent customer service
• High level computer literacy skill, especially Microsoft Office suite
• Proven administration, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Proven capacity to work in a high-pressure team environment with competing demands
• Working with Children Check valid for paid work.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an arts environment or demonstrable interest/participation in the arts industry
• Experience working in local government

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $1,362.15 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

This position has been identified as child related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 28 November 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Sarah Gurich on 0477 333 519 

Internal ref:              Term contract - up until 13 November 2026