Mackay City and Waterfront Project Support Officer

Mackay; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Superannuation

Annual leave

9-day fortnight

Salary sacrifice

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Employee assistance

Social clubs

Job summary

Mackay Regional Council in Mackay, Queensland, is seeking a Project Support Officer to help deliver projects, events, placemaking initiatives and grant programs that grow Mackay City's centre and waterfront precincts.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you'll coordinate, report, engage stakeholders, manage procurement, and keep communications channels up to date while supporting governance and financial administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, event coordination, stakeholder engagement, grants administration, communications or customer service environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events, manage grant documentation and prepare project reports.
• Engage with stakeholders and undertake procurement activities.
• Update communication channels and help activate community initiatives.
• Support project reporting, financial administration and governance processes.

Skills

Coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Grant administration

Financial administration

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Education

Business Administration, Project Management, Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Community Development

Job description

Mackay City and Waterfront Project Support Officer

Reference # 7556

Mackay Regional Council

Project Support Officer | Help Shape Mackay's Future

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful contribution, work with a wide range of stakeholders and be part of exciting initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

Are you someone who thrives on variety, enjoys working with people, and loves making all the moving parts run like a well-oiled machine? Do you have a knack for coordination, communication and building strong relationships while keeping projects on track?

The Mackay City & Waterfront team is looking for an organised and proactive Project Support Officer to help deliver projects, events, placemaking initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities and grant programs that contribute to the transformation and growth of Mackay's City Centre and Waterfront precincts.

This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate team working on projects that create vibrant places, strengthen community connections and support economic growth across our region.

About the Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives by providing project coordination, governance, administration, communications, financial and stakeholder engagement support.

No two days will be the same. One day you may be coordinating an event, managing grant documentation or preparing project reports. The next, you could be engaging with stakeholders, undertaking procurement activities, updating communication channels or helping activate exciting community initiatives.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who brings energy, initiative, and a positive attitude to everything they do.

You'll be:

• Adaptable and comfortable navigating changing priorities
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Highly organised with the ability to support project reporting, financial administration and governance processes.
• Innovative, creative and willing to contribute new ideas
• Confident building relationships with a broad range of people

We also value transferable skills gained in administration, event coordination, stakeholder engagement, grants administration, communications or customer service environments, as these experiences will provide a strong foundation for success in the role through the development of strong organisational, relationship-building and attention-to-detail skills.

Qualifications in any of the following areas will be considered:

• Business Administration, Project Management, Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Community Development, or a related discipline

Why Join Us?

• Base annual salary of $ 95,769.76
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• 9-day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Study and assistance programs for career development.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful contribution, work with a wide range of stakeholders and be part of exciting initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia, Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process. Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.