• Temporary Full Time – 5-year contract
• Band 7 - $105,898.17 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)
• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Are you passionate about urban revitalisation and community development? Join our team at Yarra as a Senior Project Officer for the Victoria Street Revitalisation Project. Reporting to the Manager, Victoria Street Revitalisation Project, you will support the development and delivery of this transformative initiative.

About the role:

In this role, you will provide project support for a multi-disciplinary agile approach to assess feasibility, impact, and resource needs for proposed interventions. You will ensure activities are pursued in an integrated and coordinated way, working closely with residents, businesses, and private sector stakeholders. A key focus will be on highlighting the Vietnamese community's cultural and economic contributions to Victoria Street.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide project management and support services, including preparing reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans.
• Support the delivery of project outcomes on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation purposes.
• Undertake research and analysis to support informed decision-making and planning.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including local traders, residents, community groups, and the State Government, to facilitate project completion.
• Support the engagement of independent experts to assess the efficacy, durability, and resource implications of interventions.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual with a strong background in economic and community development sectors. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated project administration experience, including preparing reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in supporting the development and implementation of projects, programs, and services to meet community needs, with a focus on customer service, diversity, and inclusion.
• Proven experience in diverse community and stakeholder engagement, particularly with Vietnamese community groups and members.
• Must be fluent in Vietnamese.

For further information see the position description or contact Kerry McGrath, General Manager Community Strengthening via email [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Project Officer Victoria Street Revitalisation Project enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

A position description is attached.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a real difference in the community.
• Work in a supportive, tight-knit team with a strong focus on leadership development and internal pathways for progression.
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work from home.
• Access to education assistance and internal development opportunities.
• Be part of a team that values and promotes diversity, trust, and respect.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to the vibrant future of Victoria Street, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of Yarra.

In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide an brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

A position description is attached.

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.