Infrastructure Support Officer

Wollondilly Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learn, grow with Growth Learning Plan

STAR Reward and Recognition program

Educational Assistance Program

Health & Wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wollondilly Shire Council invites applications for an Infrastructure Support Officer to join our Infrastructure Engineering Team. Reporting to the Infrastructure Coordinator, you will lead grant funding and program administration, ensuring funding outcomes align with Council priorities.

You will coordinate the development of the Capital Works Program towards adoption and handover for delivery, translating strategic goals into funded projects with clear delivery plans.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in business administration, accounting, finance, or project administration, or equivalent experience.
• Experience analyzing financial or program data and producing reports.
• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Council's grant funding and infrastructure program administration.
• Identify funding opportunities and support outcomes for Council.
• Coordinate development of the Capital Works Program to adoption and handover for delivery.
• Translate strategic priorities into a funded, deliverable works program.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Records & reporting

Initiative & proactivity

Organisational skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Business/Finance qualification

Job description

• Salary commencing from $1,799.63 per week+ 12% Superannuation
• Access to generous Flex-time provisions and Working from Home arrangements

About the opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced professional to join our Infrastructure Engineering Team in the position of Infrastructure Support Officer.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Coordinator, the successful applicant will proactively lead and coordinate Council's grant funding and Infrastructure Engineering program administration functions, identifying and pursuing funding opportunities and supporting strong funding outcomes for Council. You will also have involvement in coordinating and collating the development of the Capital Works Program to adoption and handover for delivery, supporting the translation of Council's strategic priorities into a clear, funded and deliverable works program.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Relevant qualifications in business administration, accounting, finance, project administration or a related discipline, and/or demonstrated equivalent skills and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with financial, program or other complex data, including analysing information and producing accurate records and reports.
• Demonstrated initiative, with the ability to work proactively and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated high-level organisational and coordination skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with a diverse range of people and teams.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney’s southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us and Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Your wellbeing matters - be connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Further Information: Peter Nunn, Infrastructure Coordinator, 4677 9744.

Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday 9 November, 2026

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together!

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.