Strategic Projects Support Officer

the original; Scone; On-site; AUD 1,319,000 - 1,477,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

Generous uniform allowance

Long service leave after five years

Training and upskilling opportunities

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Upper Hunter Shire Council in Scone, NSW, is seeking a Strategic Projects Support Officer for a temporary part-time role (21 hours per week, up to 12 months). You will support the Manager Strategic Assets and the department by coordinating meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, and managing records to keep projects moving and deliver outcomes for the community.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a customer-focused approach are essential, with proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prepare professional reports and business papers.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, records management systems and databases.
• Experience supporting projects, contracts, procurement and/or grant administration.
• Strong relationship-building with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to work independently within a team.
• Local Government, engineering or technical environment experience is advantageous.
• Business/Administration/Local Government related qualifications are well regarded.
• Current unrestricted driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, prepare reports and correspondence.
• Manage records and track priorities across projects.
• Provide high-quality administrative and project support across a range of activities.
• Support the Manager Strategic Assets and broader department to keep projects moving and deliver outcomes for the community.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Records management

Database skills

Project support

Procurement support

Grant administration

Relationship-building

Independent working

Driver's licence

Education

Business/Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Records management systems

Databases

Job description

Strategic Projects Support Officer Upper Hunter Shire Council•Scone, NSW, AU

Job Description

Strategic Projects Support Officer

SCONE

Temporary Part Time (21 hours per week up to 12months)

As the StrategicProjects Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting the ManagerStrategic Assets and broader Department to keep important projects,priorities and day-to-day operations moving forward.

You'll be at thecentre of the action, coordinating meetings, preparing reports andcorrespondence, managing records, tracking priorities and providinghigh-quality administrative and project support across a diverse range ofactivities.

With your strongorganisational skills, attention to detail and customer-focused approach,you'll confidently juggle competing priorities, build positive workingrelationships and help turn plans into action. It's a varied and rewardingrole where your contribution will help the team stay connected, organised andfocused on delivering great outcomes for our community.

What's on offer:

• A salary range from $1318.70 to 1476.90 per 35 hour week (based on relevant skills and experience) + 12% superannuation
• Annual Leave entitlements
• Generous uniform allowance
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• Salary sacrifice options

What we need from you:

• Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills, with confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine commitment to providing great customer service.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to prepare accurate, professional correspondence, reports and business papers.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, records management systems, databases and other business systems.
• Experience providing support across projects, contracts, procurement and/or grant administration.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, dependable and solutions-focused approach, with the initiative to work independently while contributing positively to the broader team.
• Experience in Local Government, engineering or a technical environment would be an advantage.
• Qualifications in Business, Administration, Local Government or a related discipline would be well regarded.
• A current unrestricted driver's licence.

About us:

Council is a progressiveand caring organisation where all our employees work together to deliverquality services to support our community. We strive to make a difference andadd value to the lives of our community. Everything we do is underpinned bythe values of the organisation and staff, which are honest, open andaccountable, having mutual respect for all people and cultures, ensuring wedeliver on our commitments, providing efficient, effective and reliableservices to ensure staff and community safety and to provide improvedenvironmental responsibility.

Located in the picturesque Upper Hunter, our shire encompasses thetownships of Merriwa, Murrurundi, Aberdeen and Scone. All great places tolive and work, come and see for yourself!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council. Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [e-mail] or 02 65401100 to discuss.

Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026

Enquiries and Further Information

Give the People & Culture team a call on 02 6540 1110or e-mail [e-mail] to discuss this opportunity.