Senior Capital Planning Officer

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Why join the City of Gold Coast? What’s in it for you?

When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. We have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!

About your new role

As the Senior Capital Planning Officer within the Community Services and Venues branch, you will contribute to the direction, planning and development of community and recreational facilities and services on the Gold Coast, through coordinating capital project and budget submissions, undertaking quality assurance reviews, coordinating condition assessments, providing guidance to staff on renewal requirements, and supporting asset custodians through the Directorate project management lifecycle methodology.

Responsibilities and duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Management of the programming, scoping and delivery of the branch’s capital works program; including renewals and new upgrade projects and programs
• Analyse data, plan, scope and document asset condition assessment requirements
• Ensure asset condition assessments are undertaken through coordination of internal and external resources and in line with the branch’s condition assessment plan
• Coordinate and undertake Quality Assurance of capital project submissions including Project on a Page (PoaP) documents developed by asset custodians and project managers, on behalf of the branch
• Assist with programming and scoping new capital projects in conjunction with asset custodians

What you bring to your new role

• Your qualifications and/ or experience in project or program management, asset management, or equivalent experience
• A high level of project, program and/or asset management knowledge and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• Excellent time management and task coordination skills
• The ability to influence and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders

What can the City of Gold Coast offer you?

Working for the City of Gold Coast is both challenging and rewarding. You will enjoy:

• working within a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with 9-day fortnights and flexible working arrangements;
• a friendly and supportive team where you will be recognised and rewarded;
• opportunities for professional development training and study assistance to enhance your career progression;
• a competitive remuneration and options to salary sacrifice.

What’s next?

Click on the 'Apply' button to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and respond to the pre-screening questions.

The City takes pride in ensuring we hire the right people for our roles and those employed with us are skilled, suitable and will act in a manner that reflects our City values. Our selection process includes pre-employment checks, compulsory drug and alcohol testing and National Police Checks (as required).

The City of Gold Coast is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. All qualified candidates are considered for employment regardless of race, colour, age, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.