Community Projects & Planning Lead — Flexible Work

Manningham City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manningham City Council is seeking a Community Projects and Planning Officer to lead planning and delivery of sport, recreation and community infrastructure initiatives. You will contribute to strategies, plans and capital projects that promote participation, wellbeing and access to quality facilities.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in recreation planning or related field, strong stakeholder engagement, project management skills and the ability to coordinate budgets and timelines

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in recreation planning, community development, urban planning, project management or a related field.
• Experience in sport, recreation, community infrastructure planning or project delivery.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including coordinating budgets, timelines and stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community consultation skills.
• Well-developed research, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support sport, recreation and community infrastructure projects that enhance participation, wellbeing and community connection.
• Apply your project management, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills across planning and delivery projects.
• Work in a collaborative team where your ideas are valued and your contribution helps shape the future of Manningham.

Skills

Tertiary qualification in recreation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budget and timeline coordination

Communication and report writing

Collaborative teamwork

Analytical and problem-solving

Education

Recreation planning / community development / urban planning / project management degree

Job description

Manningham City Council is seeking a Community Projects and Planning Officer to lead planning and delivery of sport, recreation and community infrastructure initiatives. You will contribute to strategies, plans and capital projects that promote participation, wellbeing and access to quality facilities.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in recreation planning or related field, strong stakeholder engagement, project management skills and the ability to coordinate budgets and timelines