Project Support Specialist — Flexible Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW is seeking a Project Support Officer in Newcastle, NSW. This temporary full-time role supports a busy project team across planning, research, reporting, implementation and administration.

You will coordinate meetings, manage papers, and maintain project plans and updates, with opportunities to travel a few times per year and work flexibly from the Newcastle office.

Qualifications

• Practical project and operational support experience to monitor plans and actions.
• Strong organisation with attention to detail for records and briefs.
• Experience undertaking basic research and providing concise updates.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet time, cost and quality expectations.
• Clear communication to keep stakeholders informed and to raise risks early.
• Ability to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and papers, and support teams.
• Willingness to travel a few times per year, including up to four days away.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to support for a busy project team across planning, reporting and administration.
• Coordinate meetings and papers, track progress and implementation issues.
• Maintain project plans, records and updates, ensuring alignment with frameworks.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders and build cross-team relationships.
• Support travel and on-site delivery of project activities as required.

Skills

Project support

Organization

Research & analysis

Prioritisation

Communication

Meeting coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW is seeking a Project Support Officer in Newcastle, NSW. This temporary full-time role supports a busy project team across planning, research, reporting, implementation and administration.

You will coordinate meetings, manage papers, and maintain project plans and updates, with opportunities to travel a few times per year and work flexibly from the Newcastle office.