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We are seeking an experienced individual to lead the administration, governance, analysis and reporting over the full cycle of Council projects.
As the Project Controls & Reporting Coordinator you will work closely with subject matter experts, projects sponsors, project managers, external stakeholders, and Wagga Wagga Community to develop effective relationships that contribute to analysing, reporting and developing the efficient delivery of Council’s projects and programs.
What we will offer you:
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Remuneration of $3,420.28 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,104.34 gross per fortnight + superannuation.
- Access to Councils Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave entitlements.
Please note: Effective from 1 June 2025, rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.
Your new role:
This position is responsible for establishing, implementing and managing the project governance and reporting framework within Council.
Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
- Analyse project data using Power BI and Excel to provide proactive recommendations
- Prepare and implement project performance monitoring and reporting in terms of time, cost, and quality.
- Undertake project governance functions including facilitating stage gate reviews, and coordinating with project managers to review project scheduling .
- Review and research on program of works and identify anomalies and assist in managing and delivering the project portfolio ensuring defined performance, financial and timeframe requirements are achieved using project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Drive a data culture by providing progress reports and dashboards and variance actions on portfolio performance in a timely manner including updates to Councillor bulletin, newsletters, annual reports etc.
- Prepare and deliver high level presentations, reports and briefing papers to Council’s internal project committees, Executive Leadership Team, Managers, Project Sponsor(s), Elected Members and State and Federal agencies as required.
What you will need to succeed:
In order to be successful in this role, you must possess project management and data analytics experience relevant to the role.
What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held week commencing Monday, 30 June 2025.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact David Galloway, Manager Corporate Governance & Performance on 02 6926 9573.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Each application will be considered on its merit.
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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
