Coastal Connect Project Administrator

Warrnambool City Council; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Warrnambool City Council is seeking a proactive Project Administrator to support the Coastal Connect ICT project across three southern Victorian councils. You will provide administrative, coordination, and governance support to the Executive Manager IT Strategy and Transformation Shared Services, Project Manager, and Change Manager.

The role is temporary and part-time (3 days per week) with a starting hourly rate of $39.97, with travel between Corangamite Shire, Moyne Shire and Warrnambool

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support for large projects or programs.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and councils.
• Familiarity with governance processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, coordination and governance support to senior IT project leadership.
• Assist Project Manager and Change Manager throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Administrative support

Coordination

Governance

Job description

Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking to contribute to a high impact regional project? This is an exciting opportunity to support a transformative ICT initiative across three progressive councils in Victoria's south west.

About the Role

The South West Councils ICT Alliance (SWCICTA), a partnership between Corangamite Shire, Moyne Shire, and Warrnambool City Council, is delivering a major digital transformation initiative the Coastal Connect Project.

This project will transition all three councils to a shared TechnologyOne SaaS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform, streamlining business processes and enhancing service delivery for our communities.

As the Project Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of this initiative. You'll provide high-quality administrative, coordination, and governance support to the Executive Manager IT Strategy and Transformation Shared Services, as well as the Project Manager and Change Manager throughout the project lifecycle.

Working Arrangements

This role operates within a unique Joint Venture arrangement between the three councils, with Warrnambool City Council as the employing organisation.

Regular travel between Corangamite Shire, Moyne Shire, and Warrnambool City Council locations may be required.

Position Hours/Remuneration

This is a temporary part time position until 30 June 2027, working 3 days per week (45.6 hours per fortnight), with a starting hourly rate of $39.97 per hour, inclusive of superannuation.

Applications close:

5.00pm Sunday 27 September 2026.

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Sarah Bubb Dempster, Manager Internal Delivery- Coastal Connect, on 03 5559 4841 or [e-mail]

Culture

Warrnambool City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, we encourage you to apply.

Employees of Warrnambool City Council are expected to work under Councils values of: Accountability, Collaboration, Respectfulness, Progressiveness and Wellbeing.

Recruitment Process

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check.

Warrnambool City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer