Project Officer - Project Management Office

Job Description

Project Officer - Project Management Office Job No:BC3080 Location:Blacktown, NSW Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 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 more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With a $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney, 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 We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced project officer to join our Digital Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be responsible for undertaking project support activities with stakeholders from all sections of the Council. You will provide support for the successful delivery of projects through all stages of the project lifecycle. Duties of the role include enhancements to existing systems such as TechnologyOne, as well as the implementation of new systems including customer experience and a field worker management platform. A successful candidate will use their project knowledge and stakeholder management experience to help us improve our employee experience with systems. Qualifications and experience Certificate IV in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field In-depth experience in project delivery, governance, and reporting Experience in a Project Officer role in a similar organisation Current class C driver's licence Project Management certification Experience with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies 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 $1,730.04 per week Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs 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. Closing date: Friday 7 February 2025, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Rosanna Maccarone on 9839 6449 #J-18808-Ljbffr