ABOUT CITY OF BURNIE

With a population of approx. 20,000, Burnie is located on the North-West Coast of Tasmania and is a diverse and attractive city that celebrates its industrial past and embraces its creative future. Our past has given us the wisdom to help us develop our preferred future. Burnie has been a regional centre for education, health, retail, arts and culture and we want to enhance this role.

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Questions?
For confidential enquiries please contact Sallyann Marshall on (03) 6430 5818orsmarshall@burnie.tas.gov.au
Interested in applying?
If you’re looking for a role which provides lots of room for personal and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants are asked to submit:

• Cover letter, providing a brief introduction and an outline of your interest and motivation in applying for the position;
• A 2-3 page statement summarising the ‘To Be Successful’ selection criteria as it relates to you; and
• Curriculum Vitae outlining relevant work experience and qualifications.

Applications are to be emailed to applications@burnie.tas.gov.au

The Project Manager – Urban Plan will have responsibility for the investigation, documentation and delivery of strategic projects relating to Council’s adopted Urban Plan. This plan seeks to balance place values, business and community interests in a way that enhances the city, supports local business and enterprise, drives investment and generates opportunities for emerging and niche sectors.
The role will have all aspects of project delivery including development of quotation and tender documentation. It is also be required to actively seek grant funding for the continued development of the Urban Plan. In this role there is a need to interact across the organisation and more broadly with a range of stakeholders, particularly CBD businesses.
Burnie Council has secured $17.6 M from the Australian Government towards the implementation of Burnie City Council’s Urban Plan to date.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Urban Plan projects: from concept development (stakeholder discussions, commissioning studies, cost estimates) through approval, implementation, and formal handover.
• Proactively identify and pursue grant funding aligned to the Urban Plan; prepare and submit funding proposals and comply with all reporting requirements.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, and issues; develop and maintain project schedules, budget estimates, and risk registers.
• Regularly update project documentation—costing, delivery models, governance records—and ensure the Director of Operations is informed on progress, performance, and emerging issues.
• Organise and lead stakeholder engagement processes: meetings, workshops, approvals, submission preparation; capture and document outcomes and actions.

Please note that Council is happy to consider either full-time or part-time arrangements, depending on the needs of the successful candidate.