Project Control Officer (Disaster Recovery) in Calliope

Gladstone offers dynamic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live. Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve. At Gladstone Regional Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. As a child safe organisation, Gladstone Regional Council is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.

Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options. We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do.

The purpose of this position is to provide specialist project coordination, financial tracking, and compliance support to ensure the effective delivery of Council’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) program. The role is responsible for monitoring project progress, ensuring adherence to funding eligibility and documentation standards, providing input to financial submissions, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to maintain compliance with Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) requirements. This position plays a key role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and accuracy of Council’s disaster recovery project reporting, while supporting continuous improvement of related processes and systems.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated transferable experience with project management systems and controls, in a project or maintenance environment.
• Skills and experience in control, process and reporting of projects.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.
• Legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland.

To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights. Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing. We welcome you to disclose any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process.

For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) 4970 0*** or email the Talent Acquisition Team.