Civil Works Project Officer

Civil Works Project Officer

Temporary - Full-Time (6months)

Band 5 - $76,910.62 - $89,109.02 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefitsand competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  

Yarra City Council is a dynamic and progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on diversity and continual development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

A Civil Works Officer opportunity exists in the Development and Civil Engineering team, a diverse and highly motivated team involved in major development, transport, utility and infrastructure projects within the municipality. The Development and Civil Engineering team forms part of the Infrastructure Traffic and Civil Engineering Branch and is responsible for providing specialist engineering advice to internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have:

• Inspecting third party Civil Works across the City of Yarra ensuring assets are reconstructed to Council's standards and satisfaction.
• Assist in managing Council's maintenance and capital Works Projects.
• Proficient technical knowledge and ability to interpret plans, apply relevant legislation and negotiate fair outcomes that minimise the asset failure risk.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability negotiate positive outcomes, while managing a high work. load.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer literacy with the ability to write letters and respond to correspondence as required.
• Ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders to get best possible outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex civil engineering advice and respond to customer enquiries in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Ability to work in team as well as independently according to need.
• An ability to plan, prioritise, multi-task and organise work and meet set deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Current Victorian driver's license.

For further information see the position description or contact Fezulla Dzeladini - Team Leader Development and Civil Engineering ***************@yarracity.vic.gov.au or 0407 556 ***

 Civil Works Project Officer Position Description.pdf

Applications close on Tuesday 2 April 2023 at 11:55pm. 

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.