Strategic Projects Advisor

Central Highlands Regional Council; Emerald; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave

Leave loading and uniforms

Salary sacrificing options

9 day fortnight or 19 day month

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council in Emerald, QLD seeks a Strategic Projects Advisor to support the Office of the CEO. You will manage strategic initiatives, engage stakeholders across the region, and drive projects from concept to completion.

The role requires five+ years’ project experience, strong communication and reporting skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects with discretion and integrity. This is a fulltime position based in Emerald.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience delivering projects.
• Proven ability to build external stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in program and project development from concept.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience preparing submissions.
• Professionalism, confidentiality, integrity and judgement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent business case experience.
• Queensland class C provisional driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic projects from concept to completion.
• Engage with external stakeholders to advance initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic planning and reporting.
• Prepare high‑quality reports and submissions for the CEO.
• Coordinate multiple projects across the organisation.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Presentation skills

Office suite

Project delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Central Highlands Regional Council – Emerald QLD

Remuneration:

Stream A, Level 6 - 7: $126,329.64 - $144,043.14 per annum inclusive of superannuation & locality allowance

Do you thrive working across multiple projects and enjoy delivering outcomes?

Central Highlands Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Projects Advisor to join our Office of the CEO based in Emerald. We are looking for a proactive and experienced individual to project manage a variety of strategic projects that will positively support the Central Highlands Region.

As the Strategic Projects Advisor, you will provide high‑level support and advice to the CEO on strategic initiatives influencing the future of the Central Highlands. You will work across the organisation and with external stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop strategic responses, and drive endorsed projects from concept to completion.

You will play a key role in project development, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and preparing high‑quality reports and submissions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys complex problem‑solving, and excels at building strong relationships.

If you're a strategic thinker, a strong collaborator, and passionate about developing impactful projects, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Minimum of five years’ experience working in a project environment or being responsible for the delivery of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop effective external stakeholder relationships.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and highly developed presentation skills.
• Program and project development experience derived from conceptual initiatives.
• Capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous experience in preparing submissions.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity, and judgement.
• Highly competent in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent extensive experience in business case development in a large complex organisation
• Minimum of a Queensland class C provisional drivers’ licence

Working for Central Highlands Region has its benefits.

• An attractive remuneration package
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Corporate uniforms provided
• Salary sacrificing options available
• Choice of 9 day fortnight or a 19 day month

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please note our recruitment process includes the following pre‑employment checks:

To be appointed to a position within the Central Highlands Regional Council, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently.

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical assessment
• Reference checks
• Criminal History & Qualification checks