Project Officer - City Design

The Role:

This is a role for a Project Officer – City Design to support the team providing design solutions for a range of place-based projects encompassing streetscapes, urban renewal, parks and reserves, linear trail and transport corridors and other key sites and precincts.  

We take projects from initiation, through design to delivery. We deal with different teams across the organisation that support us with their skills and expertise. We engage with community on a range of project types and work closely with our contractors to deliver works. 

 The areas you will work across will include: 

• Supporting the development of public realm projects from feasibility through concept and sketch design, preparation of functional layouts, design development and documentation as part of an in-house design team 

• Support the preparation of high- quality design collateral including visualisations where required for community, stakeholder and funding body engagement purposes 

• Working with internal and external stakeholders on the delivery of projects you have helped design 

• Assistance with the preparation of tenders, proposals and submissions 

• Performing site visits. 

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate design or project management related discipline or relevant practical experience working on projects in the public realm 

• Demonstrated experience in the day-to-day project management of complex projects that are effectively delivered within budget and against pre-determined timelines. 

• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement for projects in the public realm  

• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and consultation skills 

Who Are We:

Ballarat is one of the largest inland regional cities in the country, uniquely located with easy access to Melbourne, Geelong and Bendigo and is the Western Victorian capital for a region of 250,000 people 

City Design is a unit within the Development and Growth Division which is responsible for delivering quality design projects in streetscapes and the public realm, open spaces, new links for walking, cycling and recreational trails, upgrades to major urban renewal sites and other urban and landscape design projects.  

The team are a small but passionate group of designers, placemakers and technical experts who believe in the future of Ballarat and the potential to make a positive impact on its future through great design and placemaking. 

To Apply:

If you feel you are the right person for this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. 

To apply for this position please click on the Apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is 17th February 2025. Please ensure that you provide a cover letter and current resume adressing the key selection criteria , and your portfolio. 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.  

Contact: 

Please call David Turley, Team Leader City Design on 0400 415 963 if you wish to discuss the opportunity and explore it further.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.