AddressWith the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About The Role
The Design and Placemaking Services branch provides Program and Project Management expertise regarding design and placemaking, combined with technical support to create, deliver and promote great design within our Sunshine Coast public realm.
The Design Services Supervisor leads the Civil Design Services Team in the investigations, design and documentation of transport and engineering infrastructure projects, including projects undertaken in conjunction with other Departments and Branches.
- Contribute to the Department’s role of building one, strong successful organisation, capable of delivering on the community’s vision and Council’s strategic themes.
- Assist the Coordinator to positively manage change processes within the Branch and Units / Teams that will assist in achieving the objectives of the Unit, Branch and Department and the goals of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
- Play a lead role in the development of technical governance procedures.
- Identify opportunities to optimise design development practices, processes and building partnerships with other teams and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Mentoring of junior staff and assisting in their development pathways.
- Ensuring increased efficiencies and improvement in service delivery through improved Unit development.
You will have sound communication, negotiation, interpretive and advocacy skills, with sound staff management and mentoring skills.
Together with a high level of passion, energy, enthusiasm and commitment, you will have demonstrated decision making ability with the capacity to develop goals, plans, systems and
projects to achieve the Team’s objectives and aspirations.
As a requirement of this role, you will have significant experience with the use of AutoCad and 12d design software. Along with tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, project, contract management, engineering, construction management or other equivalent qualification, or considerable demonstrated experience based on a trade or certificated background. Furthermore, it is a requirement to be eligible to become an RPEQ within a year of appointment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.
- A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.
For specific enquiries contact Victor Mantilla during business hours on 07 5420 8***.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
