Address- Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight)
- Certified Irrigation Designers (CID) or Certified Irrigation Manager (CIM) qualification
- LGO 7 ($100,884 - $107,067 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains over $7b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
About the Role
This role provides technical advice on, and coordination of, planning, and design of Council’s irrigation solutions.
This will include managing the strategy planning, irrigation planning, design and technical advice of irrigation services capital and operational solutions for Townsville City Council whilst ensuring high degree of quality, effectiveness, cost and timeliness.
The role will also provide professional planning advice, including the analysis and interpretation of irrigation operational situations and problems and provision of appropriate solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
About You
You will have a Certified Irrigation Designers (CID) or Certified Irrigation Manager (CIM) qualification issued by the Irrigation Association of Australia (IAA) or Trade or tertiary qualification in Engineering, Electronics or Information Technology along with Irrigation Auditor for Landscaping (IAL). You will have extensive experience in leading subject matter experts to achieve the set outcomes in relation to open space planning.
Your extensive knowledge of network communication and diagnosis, electrical and electronic systems including SCADA Telemetry, AC, DC and Solar power circuitry and principles will be evident as will your ability to communicate effectively, and adapt to audience needs and responses, particularly proven ability to negotiate outcomes with staff, stakeholders, and external contractors/consultants.
You will have experience in leading the development of new, upgrade, renewal and maintenance solutions for irrigation services and a thorough knowledge and technical competence of current legislation, statutory requirements, engineering standards and industrial codes and principles of irrigation services. You will be able to demonstrate your experience in preparation of integrated irrigation management plans and master plans.
You will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of Council policy, procedures and practices, the Environmental Protection Act, the Local Government Act, the Water Supply Act, the Professional Engineers Act, industry codes of practice and other associated legislation and codes relevant to the position.
How to Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
For further information review the Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 23 June 2024
What We Offer
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential discussion.
Attachments:
- N01153_Senior Irrigation Planner_Updated Template_09052024_PD.pdf
