AddressInspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.
That's the vision of the City of Gold Coast.
• Allowances: Opportunity to earn overtime at time and a half or double time as well as onsite, Leading Hand and travel allowances
• Development: Professional training to upskill and enhance your career progression
• Status: Full time permanent positions available across multiple locations; 38 hours a week, 9-day fortnight
• Team: Work within a friendly, supportive team that promotes a healthy work life balance
Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you?
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
- Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
- A stable working environment with job security
- A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
- Uniform, tools and PPE provided
- A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
- Clear paths for career progression and advancement - whether you are interested in moving into a leadership position or upskilling with specialised training, we have plenty of opportunities for you to reach your personal and professional goals
- Access to 350+fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
About your new branch
The Infrastructure Delivery Branch is responsible for the project management and construction of capital works for all customer and community facing infrastructure classes.
Responsible for the management and coordination of fleet operations.
About your new role
• Oversee and lead work teams in the safe and efficient construction of:
o Stormwater drainage pipelines, manholes, gully pits, outlet structures
o Roadworks including granular pavement construction, kerb and asphalt placement
o Concreting works including form, reinforce and pour of footpaths, driveways (including exposed aggregate) bikeways, bus stops and structural concrete elements
o Earthworks including cut / fill, compaction, plant management
• Promote strong safety culture within the organisation
• Implement and monitor safety procedures for projects including daily pre-starts, site inductions, development of risk assessments, City Safe Operating Procedures and contractor Safe Work Method Statements.
• Plan and control daily works activities on construction sites to ensure safety, quality, cost and time objectives are achieved
• Manage and monitor costs associated with projects including tracking project costs and forecasting costs at project completion and provide relevant information/updates to the Construction Supervisor/Construction Coordinator.
• Set out various works projects, interpret plans and calculate quantities of materials required.
• Develop and coordinate work schedules and time frames in conjunction with the Construction Supervisor and implement works to agreed timeframes.
• Manage subcontractor work activities inline with contractual obligations
What you bring to your new role
• Certificate IV in Construction (Civil) and/or demonstrated Civil experience relevant to the role outlined above.
• Current Class C or MR Drivers Licence.
• WHS Licence General Construction (White Card)
• Demonstrated commitment to safety from both a leadership and personal perspective.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Natural leader who champions change and develops people to achieve their personal and organisational goals.
• Manage, motivate and assess the performance of site activities to ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of works.
How to apply
If you believe you display the attributes above and hold the relevant experience and qualifications, then we would love to hear from you; click on 'apply' to submit your application (please upload your current resume).
Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
