Project Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a proactive Project Officer to act as a conduit between Council and business, supporting the delivery of the Regional Economic Development Strategy through collaboration with community--led stakeholder groups. This role is central to attracting new economic life and vitality to targeted localities, with an initial focus on Nambour.

• Coordinate and deliver tailored place activation programs, events, and initiatives, both on the ground and online, in Gateway Precincts as identified by the Chief Economic Development Officer.
• Engage stakeholders to support business improvement initiatives, working closely with other Council teams to ensure successful joint delivery of programs.
• Assist in promotional activities that attract new economic life and vitality to targeted localities, including developing and sharing communications aligned with activation goals.
• Provide administrative and project support that anticipates and meets the service delivery needs of the team.
• Administer systems and data, including inputting, searching, collating, and reporting using a range of corporate applications such as SharePoint, electronic records management, customer and property systems, financial tools, and HR platforms.

About you

We are seeking candidates who are proactive and ready to, relish the variety and complexity our projects afford. You will require:

• Extensive experience in an administrative work environment and the ability to provide a high standard of administrative and project support services.
• Innovative and strategic problem-solving capabilities and a strong attention to detail.
• Strong time management, marketing, work prioritisation and organisation skills

As a requirement of this role, you will have a Certificate III or IV in Business Administration/Local Government or other relevant disciplines, or demonstrated equivalent relevant experience.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Mandy Day during business hours on 0438 130 799.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.