- Max-term opportunity until end of June 2026
- Classification 6 - $118,141 -$132,962 + super
- Help cool the city's urban heat in this Senior Project Coordinator role
About City of Melbourne
Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world's most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.
We are the City of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.
**Kindly note that applications must be submitted exclusively through the portal, please refrain from sending direct emails with resumes as these cannot be accepted.**
About the role
As the Senior Project Coordinator for City Greening, you will manage complex streetscape greening and park expansion projects to cool urban heat and expand open spaces in areas of need.
Reporting to the Manager Open Space Planning and Green Infrastructure, you will help implement the Open Space Strategy, Urban Forest Strategy, and Municipal Integrated Water Management Plan. Your role includes overseeing all project stages—from design and community engagement to construction and evaluation—within the Climate Adaptation Streetscapes Program.
You will also support the planning, design, and delivery of greening projects, providing leadership and training to your direct report as you work together to keep our city cool on those warm days.
This is a max term opportunity that runs until end of June 2026.
What you will bring to the role
- Leadership capability including leading by example and consistently working towards a constructive culture.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the project management field
- Highly developed project management skills and demonstrated experience in managing and reporting on a program of multiple discrete projects, from initiation and scoping through to delivery, within timelines and budgets
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with an ability to represent Council in public forums and to negotiate positive outcomes Analytical and lateral thinking skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive change and implement innovation
- Experience using MS Project, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD
By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team which works in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.
To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.
How To Apply
As part of the online application form you are required to:
- Attach your resume
- Attach a separate cover letter (no more than one page)
Please address your covering letter to Fiona Finlayson, (Acting) Director Parks and City Greening.
Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Thursday, 23 January 2025
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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.