Project Coordinator
Job No:
COB81
Location:
Cobar
ABOUT US
Cobar is a rural mining community located in western New South Wales, far removed from the hustle and bustle of city living. Council owns and operates the Cobar Shire & TAFE Library, Great Cobar Heritage Centre, Lilliane Brady Village (aged care facility), Children's Services, Youth & Community Centre as well as works depots in Euabalong and Cobar.
Our core values - Accountability, Communication, Effective Leadership, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE IT) represent who we are as an organization. They are the agreed guiding principles for how we carry out our duties and interact with our community.
We offer the following employee benefits:
- Annual salary commencing at $95,695
- 11.5% Superannuation
- Flexible 9-day fortnight working 35-hours per week
- Free access to the Council gym
- Reimbursement of swimming pool season pass
- Annual vaccination program
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Active staff social club
- Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A range of salary packaging options, allowing you to maximize your earnings and financial flexibility
ABOUT YOU
Our preferred candidate will have tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Project Management, be values driven and proactive, ambitious, highly organised, and a flexible team player who shows an elevated level of self-motivation to grow within this role.
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in the successful management and completion of a diverse range of projects. In addition to possessing highly developed communication skills, the candidate will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build collaborative and productive stakeholder relationships in order to deliver allocated projects on time, within budget, and to the required standard.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Project Coordinator is responsible for safe and efficient delivery of a range of strategic and operational projects from design phase through to acquittal, using a proactive approach to anticipate issues and opportunities to ensure best value for money is being provided to meet Council and community requirements and expectations.
This full-time position is classified as Band 3 Level 3 (commencing at $95,695) under Council's salary system in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award, working a nine-day fortnight, 35 hours per week.
Click here to read the position description for more information about this role.
Applicants must provide a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria listed in the position description linked above, together with a current resume detailing their work experience.
Applications close 5pm Monday 9 December 2024
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a national police check and a pre employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.
Cobar Shire Council welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have suitable working rights in Australia to apply for this position as sponsorship is not available.