Project Support Officer — Flexible Hours, NSW Community Impact

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure invites applications for a Project Support Officer on a temporary full-time basis in Newcastle, NSW. The role supports a busy project team across planning, research, reporting, implementation and administration.

You will coordinate meetings, prepare briefs, track milestones and risks, and maintain progress updates. Travel is required a few times per year, with up to four days away from home as needed, contributing to local community

Qualifications

• Experience providing practical project and operational support, with ability to monitor plans, milestones, risks and actions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail for maintaining project records and documentation.
• Experience undertaking basic research and analysis to support planning and decision-making.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet time, cost and quality expectations.
• Clear communication to keep stakeholders informed and raise risks early.
• Experience coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes and papers.
• Willingness to travel a few times per year, up to four days away from home.

Responsibilities

• Provide go-to support for a busy project team across planning, research, reporting, implementation and administration.
• Coordinate meetings and papers, communicate progress and issues, and build relationships across teams.
• Maintain project plans, briefs and updates to keep projects on track.

Job description

The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure invites applications for a Project Support Officer on a temporary full-time basis in Newcastle, NSW. The role supports a busy project team across planning, research, reporting, implementation and administration.

You will coordinate meetings, prepare briefs, track milestones and risks, and maintain progress updates. Travel is required a few times per year, with up to four days away from home as needed, contributing to local community