Work Type: Permanent Full Time Location: Emerald Directorate: Corporate Services Remuneration : Stream A, Level 2-3: $93,451.47 to $107,888.10 per annum inclusive of superannuation & locality allowance.

Ready to take on an exciting recent challenge and grow your career? Join us as our next IT Project Officer. Central Highlands Regional Council is seeking a motivated IT Project Officer.

This role plays a key part in supporting the IT Infrastructure team in the successful delivery of asset replacement and technology upgrade projects. This position provides project coordination, administration, and stakeholder support while contributing to the effective implementation of Council’s CCTV capital works program and other strategic IT initiatives.

Responsibilities:

- Plan and execute CCTV installations in partnership with CCTV providers, ensuring works are carried out with precision and to quality standards.
- Be proactive with identifying and resolving issues promptly, coordinating with relevant internal teams and service providers, ensuring issues are progressed promptly and service impacts are minimised.
- Provide end-to-end oversight, managing all aspects of CCTV installations and maintenance projects. This includes resource allocation, scheduling, risk management, and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Work with the IT Infrastructure team and project teams, including internal and external project staff, to help deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes.
- Ensure strict adherence to industry standards and compliance requirements during installation and maintenance activities.
- Assist in investigations by providing relevant surveillance footage as directed by authorised personnel.




- Assist in establishing relationships with ICT based vendors and managing contracts, performance and risks associated with the project deliverables.

Qualifications:

- Competency in a wide range of Microsoft programs.
- Excellent communication, oral and written communication skills.
- Time management skills, with the ability to organise and prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines/timeframes.
- Demonstrated experience in effective customer service and communication with customers.
- Demonstrated experience in ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously.
- Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers licence.

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits. We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits:

- A generous superannuation scheme
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Fortnightly RDO’s
- Annual uniform allocation
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks:

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa. The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical Assessment
- Reference and qualification checks

Applications close: Monday 16 November 2026 at 8am.

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📌 IT Project Officer (Emerald)
🏢 Central Highlands Region
📍 Emerald