City Shaping Support Officer

About usThe City of Unley is a vibrant and dynamic local council that provides a range of valued and diverse services to the surrounding community. Based on the city fringe, less than 4 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, the Council engages with their community across local business initiatives, community events, arts, environmental sustainability, community services and volunteering programs. We are passionate leaders in many fields and believe that what we do makes a positive difference to our community. We are committed to creating a dynamic City that embraces new ideas, prioritises sustainability, and enhances quality of life. With the newly endorsed Community Plan responding to climate change, we will support a growing population and enhance the wellbeing and prosperity of our community.About the roleThe City Shaping Support Officer will play a key role in helping shape the future of the City of Unley. The newly formed position will provide high-level administrative and project assistance to the City Shaping Team and day-to-day support to the General Manager, City Shaping.The role will support initiatives that advance our community’s vision set out in Towards 2050 Community Plan, and detailed in the Lead Strategies and Four-Year Plan.This is a dynamic opportunity suited to someone who enjoys variety, thrives on organisation, and takes pride in supporting meaningful work that will help shape Unley into a connected, progressive and resilient City.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop high-quality written and graphic content (reports, presentations, plans, and infographics), and maintain consistent quality across all City Shaping communication, including formatting, templates, visual assets and data libraries.Undertake research and benchmarking to inform policy or strategy development, as well as complete project tracking and auditing to ensure effective and accountable reporting. Build effective working relationships with internal and external customers through the provision of timely and reliable information, as well as the ongoing enhancement of administrative systems and processesCo-ordinate meetings, workshops, and forums, with agendas, minutes, risk registers, and follow-up actions, managing competing priorities, maintaining attention to detail to meet deadlines within a team environment.About youTo succeed in this role, you will have:Tertiary qualifications in Planning, Design, Communication, or a related field and/or significant relevant experience in contemporary planning, design, communication, and engagement techniques/processes.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders within a team environment.Experience producing high-quality written, visual, and presentation materials, including reports and digital content. More informationAll enquiries and applications will remain private and confidential. Position specific enquires can be directed to Ben Willsmore 8372 5111 or via email bwillsmore@unley.sa.gov.auPosition Description AUD Unley 5061

City Shaping Support Officer

About us

The City of Unley is a vibrant and dynamic local council that provides a range of valued and diverse services to the surrounding community. Based on the city fringe, less than 4 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, the Council engages with their community across local business initiatives, community events, arts, environmental sustainability, community services and volunteering programs.

We are passionate leaders in many fields and believe that what we do makes a positive difference to our community.

We are committed to creating a dynamic City that embraces new ideas, prioritises sustainability, and enhances quality of life. With the newly endorsed Community Plan responding to climate change, we will support a growing population and enhance the wellbeing and prosperity of our community.

About the role

The City Shaping Support Officer will play a key role in helping shape the future of the City of Unley. The newly formed position will provide high-level administrative and project assistance to the City Shaping Team and day-to-day support to the General Manager, City Shaping.

The role will support initiatives that advance our community’s vision set out in Towards 2050 Community Plan, and detailed in the Lead Strategies and Four-Year Plan.

This is a dynamic opportunity suited to someone who enjoys variety, thrives on organisation, and takes pride in supporting meaningful work that will help shape Unley into a connected, progressive and resilient City.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Develop high-quality written and graphic content (reports, presentations, plans, and infographics), and maintain consistent quality across all City Shaping communication, including formatting, templates, visual assets and data libraries.

  • Undertake research and benchmarking to inform policy or strategy development, as well as complete project tracking and auditing to ensure effective and accountable reporting.
  • Build effective working relationships with internal and external customers through the provision of timely and reliable information, as well as the ongoing enhancement of administrative systems and processes
  • Co-ordinate meetings, workshops, and forums, with agendas, minutes, risk registers, and follow-up actions, managing competing priorities, maintaining attention to detail to meet deadlines within a team environment.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Planning, Design, Communication, or a related field and/or significant relevant experience in contemporary planning, design, communication, and engagement techniques/processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders within a team environment.
  • Experience producing high-quality written, visual, and presentation materials, including reports and digital content.

 More information

All enquiries and applications will remain private and confidential. Position specific enquires can be directed to Ben Willsmore 8372 5111 or via email bwillsmore@unley.sa.gov.au

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