Project Officer

Snowy Monaro Regional Council; Cooma; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Project Officer to provide administrative support to the Corporate Projects portfolio and assist with the project management lifecycle from initiation to closure.

You will develop strong interfaces with other portfolios, maintain project documentation, and build effective stakeholder relationships to ensure compliant, timely delivery of projects. The role emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV qualification in Project Management or related discipline with minimum two years contemporary experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of projects.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation; able to exercise initiative, discretion and judgment while working independently or in a team.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve outcomes.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite and maintaining project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative support to the Corporate Projects portfolio.
• Support the project management lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closing; ensure compliance with legislative and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain a strong interface with other portfolios to ensure efficient and safe project delivery.
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication to meet project deliverables.
• Monitor own work performance and progress toward the delivery of work plan goals.
• Use resources efficiently and responsibly to complete tasks contributing to services.
• Support cross-functional collaboration through knowledge sharing to drive evidence-based decisions.
• Contribute to an agile, solutions-focused, accountable culture.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and accountability for decisions and actions.

Skills

Administrative support

Independent or team work

Education

Certificate IV in Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Posted: 09/09/2026

Closing Date: 01/10/2026

Salary: $87,891.00 - $97,016.00

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cooma

Job Category: Corporate Projects

Job Description

Package:

$87,891 - $97,016 + 12% Super (Grade 9 of the SMRC Salary System 2026-2027)

Position Description:

Project Officer

Applications close: 11:59pm Thursday, 1 st October 2026

About The Region:

The Snowy Monaro region is a unique and culturally diverse region of south-east NSW. From our history of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, our proud agricultural industry and popular ski resorts, we are a region that has a lot to offer. With fantastic lifestyle choices, whether you are an adventure seeker or prefer the finer things in life, we really can offer it all, and all within close proximity to our nation’s capital Canberra. The Snowy Mountains region is packed with year-round experiences with so much more than snow sports and alpine walks. Glorious wildflowers blanket the alpine landscape of Kosciuszko National Park during summer, and if you love adventure sports there's rock climbing, kayaking, caving, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, and 4WD touring activities to get your heart racing. Explore the famous Snowy River and go skiing or snowboarding on the slopes of Perisher and Thredbo - or camp under the stars at some of the most picturesque campgrounds in NSW. You'll never forget the rugged alpine scenery of Australia's largest national park. Snowy Monaro Regional Council employs over 380 staff from all walks of life and working with us will give you the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful surrounds, progress your career and make a difference in our local community.

About the Role:

• Deliver administrative support to the Corporate Projects portfolio
• Support the project management lifecycle including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and closing ensuring projects are compliant with legislative and quality requirements and delivered effectively
• Develop and maintain a strong working interface with other portfolios across the organisation to ensure the efficient, effective and safe delivery of projects by the organisation
• Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships through effective communication to ensure project deliverables are met
• Monitor own work performance and progress towards the delivery of work plan goals
• Use resources efficiently, effectively and responsibly to complete tasks that either contribute to or directly deliver services
• Support cross-functional collaboration through information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Support an agile, solutions-focused, accountable and collaborative culture that facilitates workforce engagement, empowerment and performance
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions

About You:

• Certificate IV qualification in Project Management or a related discipline with minimum two years contemporary experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of projects
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation Ability to exercise initiative, discretion and judgement in working both independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external stakeholder relationships to achieve outcomes that contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals
• Demonstrated experience in the use of a range of computer software programs in particular the Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to maintain a high standard of project documentation for reporting, monitoring and evaluation purposes
• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Class C Drivers Licence

Enquiries:

For any enquiries relating the role, please contact our Recruitment Officer

Email: [e-mail]

Ph: 1300 345 345

At Snowy Monaro Regional Council, we are committed to providing EEO and embracing diversity. We are an inclusive workforce which reflects the unique region, community, and customers we serve. In addition to providing an encouraging and positive environment, Council is a smoke free work environment.

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or perform the requirements of the role.

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