AddressA career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.
Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including, libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens & town centre care.
The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a qualified individual to lead Council's Project Services Section to deliver civil design and project management services in support of major infrastructure projects across Council.
As Manager | Project and Design Services, you will co-ordinate and report on the delivery of allocated Capital Works Projects and Programs as well as plan and allocate resources within the Section compatible with operational development and delivery requirements. You will provide specialist advice relating to policies and procedures as an integral part of the Assets and Works team and Council's Strategic Leadership Group (SLG).
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About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a tertiary qualification in Project Management, Civil Engineering or closely related profession, professional memberships to position related industry associations (desirable), and has an NSW Class C drivers licence.
You will have the following skills and experience;
- Extensive experience in the end-to-end delivery of Capital Infrastructure Projects in accordance with recognised Project Management Principles.
- Proven success in system development and continuous improvement involving organisational change and contemporary project management applications.
- A proven track record in the management of a diverse team of staff in providing consistent quality services.
- Significant experience in Contract Administration, including dispute resolution and system development.
Benefits
This is a permanent full time position working 35 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position commences at $154,753.04 gross per annum, comprising of:
- $2,681.10 per week base salary
- $294.92 per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)
Additional benefits for this position include:
- Leaseback vehicle
- Rostered day off scheme (one per month)
- Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
- Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
- Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Ian Macfarlane - Director | Assets & Operations on 02 6499 2119.
Applications close 11:59pm AEDT on 11 March 2023.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.
