An exciting 12-month term contract opportunity is available working as Community Services Project Manager as part of the Community Infrastructure team.

About the role

Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic community and cultural projects that enhance service delivery, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency across the City of Parramatta.

This role is responsible for managing complex, multi-faceted initiatives including business systems, processes, people, and capital works while fostering stakeholder engagement and ensuring business readiness through to project completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of complex projects from initiation to operational handover, using contemporary project management methodologies, risk controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including ICT, Capital Works, and external consultants, to ensure timely and effective project delivery.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract management, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices.
• Promote continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and customer-focused outcomes, while fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and inclusion.

About You
We are looking for someone with:

• Degree qualifications in a relevant discipline such as project management, engineering, business administration and / or equivalent knowledge or experience
• Current Project Management Practitioner Accreditation, ideally Agile, Prince2 or PMBOK
• Extensive experience delivering business systems projects in a government context, with a strong focus on operational readiness, service delivery, and project management.
• Skilled in developing project documentation, including functional specifications, business cases, and project plans, while managing complex timelines, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to apply this knowledge practically across large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills, with a high level of computer literacy.

What's on offer

12-month term contract opportunity.
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $146,512 to $161,317 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.

How to apply

Candidates must apply online attaching a Cover Letter addressing the requirements of this role.

Applications close 9pm, Wednesday 9th July 2025 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

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

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.