City of Ryde Council

Social and Culture Project Officer

• This opportunity is open to people with disabilities
• Part-time role (16 hours per week)
• Award winning local government organisation based in Ryde
• Improve inclusivity for local community

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our Council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who has a lived experience with a disability to join our Social and Cultural Planning team as a part-time Project Officer (16 hours per week).

The Social and Cultural Planning team works on projects related to the City of Ryde’s social and cultural strategies. This is a fantastic developmental opportunity to share and expand your skills in project related tasks including:

• Assisting the team with project and administrative tasks such as providing project support and digital filing of documents into an online database
• Contributing to content creation
• Participating in meetings with internal and external stakeholders including events administered or attended by the Social and Cultural Planning team
• Contributing to team discussions to help shape the development and implementation of projects, and
• Other tasks as required to support the team.

You will receive on the job training and support to progress continued learning and development and mentoring support by the Social and Cultural Planning team.

The role is required to work 16 hours per week – preferred working hours and working days can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

About You

We are seeking someone with a unique perspective that is willing to share their knowledge to foster a more inclusive local community at City of Ryde. You will have an interest in social and cultural projects and be able to use your knowledge to improve the wellbeing of people with disabilities within the City of Ryde.

Key requirements include:

• Lived experience with a disability
• Minimum Year 10 School Certificate or completed School Leavers Employment Support Program
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in working on social and cultural planning projects and improving social inclusion, community connection and wellbeing, particularly wellbeing of people with disability living in the City of Ryde
• A keen listener who is able to follow instructions
• Being enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Managing time whilst being organised
• Being collaborative and work with others to achieve common goals, and engenders teamwork, and
• Approaching our work with empathy.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $24,912.82 to $32,386.67 annum + Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits 

• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• 18 weeks pro rata paid parental leave for eligible employees
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations)
• A disability parking allocation can be negotiated with the successful candidate

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date: Sunday, 6 April 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Michael Galderisi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer on +61299528102 for a confidential discussion.

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