AddressAbout Us
Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.
The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.
What’s on Offer
- Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- Security– Permanent full-time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 6 - $91,260.43 per annum (excl. super)
- Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire
About the Role
The role of the Construction Officer is to provide construction expertise throughout the project lifecycle (from design through to delivery) of an annual portfolio of civil infrastructure projects, in accordance with the needs and expectations of our communities.
The position holder will be accountable for auditing, supervision and monitoring of civil construction works including external private developments such as subdivisions, ensuring that infrastructure assets to be taken over by Council for future care and maintenance are constructed to set standards, within budgets and specifications.
The successful candidate is required to work with a high degree of autonomy and with minimal supervision in performing the surveillance and delivery of infrastructure projects and undertaking the role of Superintendent Representative in administrating contracts for the delivery of capital works.
Reporting to the Team Leader – Project Delivery, the core responsibilities include:
- Assist with the delivery and contract management of approximately 40 civil works contracts annually valued at approximately $30M.
- Undertake Superintendent Representative role in administrating contracts for the delivery of the capital works program.
- Undertake surveillance and contract administration of capital works contracts.
- Undertake surveillance of private subdivision and development construction works.
About You
- Civil Engineering Degree or Associate Diploma of Civil Engineering (or equivalent) or demonstrated suitable civil construction supervision.
- Civil Construction and contract management experience.
- Significant contract management experience and training.
- Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and associated Regulations.
- High level of computer literacy.
- High level oral and written communication skills.
- A current driver’s licence.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
Applications Close: 5:00pmFriday 12 July
For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Alex Christie, Team Leader – Project Delivery (Western Port), 03 5950 1***.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.
Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
