Project Superintendent

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With 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 Project Delivery branch takes a lead role in community and councillor coordination and ensuring value for money outcomes in all facets of project delivery.

The Project Superintendent provides high level professional project superintendency, supervision and team leadership services for the delivery of Council’s civil infrastructure capital work projects.

• Undertake inspections and supervision of construction and / or maintenance of assigned council capital works civil infrastructure projects.
• Provide high level customer service outcomes across Council’s civil infrastructure capital work projects.
• Manage the performance of contractors, suppliers and consultants including monitoring and reviewing the quality of product, service delivery and workmanship to ensure compliance with contractual documents, quality assurance systems, specifications, industry best practice and agreed cost and time limits.
• Analyse risks associated with project delivery and incorporate appropriate risk mitigation practices within the delivery of civil infrastructure projects.

About you

As a Project Superintendent you will have well developed organisational and decision-making skills, including demonstrated achievement in effective planning, organising and co-ordination of diverse and complex tasks and projects in a rapidly changing environment.

You will possess strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively to solve problems, as well as well-developed analytical and numeracy skills.

You will have comprehensive knowledge of the structure, roles and function of Local Government and other State and Federal Government Departments that impact on Local Government.

As a requirement of this role, you will have a Certificate IV in Construction and/or demonstrated relevant experience, qualifications and knowledge in construction and maintenance of council infrastructure including the application of contemporary principles, practices and methods.

Pre-Employment Medical Required?

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

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.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• 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.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

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 Ryan Butler during business hours on 0418 737 ***.

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.