Student Project Officer - Austrailia

Location: Sydney NSW
Company Name: City of Parramatta

• Social Outcomes

Are you interested in how Cities and Councils work? Does working with a diverse, professional, and highly motivated team appeal to you?

City of Parramatta is experiencing a bold transformation, with numerous city-changing initiatives and projects under way. As one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities, Parramatta is a home for transformational leadership, innovation and new ways of thinking.

About the role
The Student Project Officer – Social Outcomes(12 month position) is aimed at undergraduate or post-graduate students enrolled in the latter stages of University, TAFE or equivalent study in social outcomes, land use planning, economic development, transport planning, environmental outcomes, strategic planning and policy development or similar field.

The Social Outcomes team works on a range of research, data collection, data analysis and data visualisation projects to help build the capacity and capability of Council and the City.

This is a temporary part-time role (21 hours per week over 3 days). You must be a student to be eligible for this position.

About the person
We are seeking an enthusiastic and capable person who is considering a career in local government and who wants to make a difference. You will have excellent academic results and be able to work as part of a team, and be able to provide examples of voluntary or paid work experience. You will also have highly developed communication, interpersonal, problem solving, planning and time management skills.

What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive salary from $62,199 p.a. pro rata + Super. City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which can be accessed by the successful candidate.

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Mark Egan on (02) 9806 5797.

How to Apply
Candidates MUST apply online at https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/careers and answer the position selection criteria. Applications close 5:00pm, Tuesday 11th February 2020 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The City of Parramatta Council supports a Drug and Alcohol free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

The diverse culture at City of Parramatta is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in our workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. If you would like to know more, or require assistance with our recruitment process, please email DiversityCoP@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights with no visa restrictions in Australia to apply for this position.

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