Project Engineer Disaster Recovery

A 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 and town centre care.

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to oversee the planning, procurement, and delivery of civil and capital infrastructure related projects at all points of the project cycle from detailed planning to delivery and commissioning, including representing BVSC in the management of consultants and contractors.

As Project Manager Disaster Relief, you will prepare project briefs and tender documentation calling for preliminary design, concept design, detailed design and/ or construction services. You will manage the distribution of tasks internally and externally related to the restoration of infrastructure as well as review and ensure compliance of inspection test plan and develop quality assurance standards and procedures as well provide specialist technical advice where required.

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We are seeking an individual who holds a Bachelor degree in an engineering or project/ construction management discipline appropriate to the position and has demonstrated experience in project, consultant and contractor management with at least five (5) years' experience (indicative).

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of civil works projects. Five (5) years' experience (indicative).
• Experience delivering works across all aspects of the project life cycle. Five (5) years' experience (indicative).
• Sound understanding of contract management principals including risk management, WHS and EEO, and the ability to manage relationships with contractors and professional consultants in order to achieve results.
• Well-developed skills in the interpretation of detailed engineering plans, specifications and quality systems.

This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $115,220.56 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1996.20 per week base salary
• $219.58 per week superannuation (calculated at 11%)
• 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (CLA).

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Leaseback vehicle
• Rostered day off scheme (one per month)
• Additional allowances (as per the Award)
• 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 Gemma Gill on 02 6499 2*** or *****@begavalley.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 29 February 2024.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.