Graduate Project Officer

Council’s City Strategy unit is responding to the challenge – building and transforming the team to plan for a culturally, socially, environmentally and economically sustainable City.

The City Strategy Unit is a multi-disciplinary team with an agile operating model, which ensures we can target the strategic response to the City’s opportunities and challenges. This approach is suited to those who are accustomed to fast-paced working environments and can quickly change focus or prioritise their work program as needed. This role is in the Innovation Team, dedicated to assisting Council to find new and better ways to serve the community. The team consists of multi-disciplinary professionals from a range of backgrounds to best fulfil this.

How this position will make a difference to the City of Parramatta…

The Graduate Project Officer will work collaboratively to assist the delivery of major projects and strategic programs within City Strategy, in a way that is consistent with Council’s values of customer focus, innovation, teamwork and integrity.

The Graduate Project Officer role is designed for University, TAFE (or equivalent) graduates who have recently (within 6-12 months) completed their study, or are about to graduate, and are looking to develop their experience within Council.

This role is full-time however, we can consider 3-4 days a week if you are in the final year of full-time study. The role is a valuable opportunity to work with experienced staff to help launch your career.

Applicants will ideally have a background in innovation but may come from a wide range of disciplines. It is more important they are enthusiastic, driven and proactive, with the ability to work independently, to deliver positive outcomes. Applicants should expect to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. This role will suit a person with a positive and proactive can-do attitude, who is creatively minded, achieves outcomes and can problem solve.  

About You  

The successful candidate should have:

• An excellent academic record, experience working in multidisciplinary teams with multiple stakeholders and delivering work to a high standard
• An innovative approach to their work, with examples of solving complex problems through collaboration
• Project management skills, including effective project planning, management of timelines and delivery
• A strong desire to be a part of shaping the future of Parramatta

By joining City of Parramatta, you will become part of an extraordinary team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. 

Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact. The diverse culture at City of Parramatta is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in our workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation.

What’s on offer  

We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $80,050.84 to $88,157.86 (salary + super).

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?  

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description or alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Matt Austin, City Strategy, at maustin@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9806 5353.

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online by clicking "begin" below. Applications close 9pm, Tuesday 22 March 2022 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Councils vaccination policy.  Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Councils consideration.   

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Multicultural backgrounds and people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.