Councillor Support Officer

Job description

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with relevant Council teams for ward-based projects.
• Coordinate and track progress of ward-based projects.
• Prepare and conduct briefings for Councillors and the Executive, ensuring feedback is collected and outcomes are achieved.
• Manage community consultation processes and engage with stakeholders to ensure effective community buy-in.
• Prioritise and manage Councillor service requests, including meeting requests and resident inquiries.
• Coordinate responses to Councillor requests and correspondence from various operational areas within the Council.
• Prepare high-level communications and correspondence for Councillors.
• Conduct research and provide analysis to Councillors on complex issues.
• Assist the Coordinator in the delivery of the Councillor Induction and Professional Development Program.
• Provide executive and administrative support to Councillors, including report and presentation preparation for Council/Committee meetings.

• A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a highly politicised and/or sensitive environment 
• Current NSW Driver's License
• Experience managing multiple complex projects as the 'client side'
• Ability to manage competing tasks with high attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Intermediate computer skills