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Form of workIdeally located just a half hour's drive from Darwin City and boasting the best of both worlds with all the facilities and service in a rural setting, the Litchfield municipality offers one of the best places in the Top End to live and work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and offering staff benefits to promote a healthy and safe work environment. With a talented team of people to work with, we know you will enjoy being a part of our team.
As a Projects Officer you will be assisting the Senior Projects Officer to deliver the Capital Works programs for infrastructure, keeping projects on time, on budget and within the required scope. Working with the Infrastructure team you will provide technical support applying your previous project management and contract management skills to assist with procurement activities and budget proposals.
You will be a part of a small team in delivering the general projects and maintenance activities and ensuring you are working with work, health and safety principles at front of mind. Liaising with customers and various contractors also, you will be a skilled communicator both written and verbal ensuring positive outcomes for all.
As a skilled project manager with a technical background your well-developed organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work under strict deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail will ensure the success of the infrastructure team.
To be successful in this role your skills will include:
- Diploma in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline, with considerable experience in project and construction management, or knowledge and skills acquired through the completion of a degree.
- Knowledge and experience in construction principles and practices and building services.
- Demonstrated experience in the interpretation of legislative regulations and procedural guidelines.
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under strict deadlines and high-pressure environments while maintaining a high attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to draft correspondence and reports.
- Capability to manage complex contracts, agreements, and project plans.
- High level of computer literary proficient in Microsoft office suite including MS Projects and AUTOCAD
- Knowledge of Work, Health and Safety principles and practices
- Current Northern Territory C Class Licence
It would also be advantageous to have experience in a technical services environment in a Local Government setting along with knowledge of the NT Subdivision and Development Guidelines.
To apply for this job go to: litchfield.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6560932.
