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Form of workAbout Kiama:
Kiama Municipality boasts lush rolling hills, unspoilt beaches, ancient rainforests, welcoming towns and villages and of course our two famous blowholes. Home to almost 23,000 people from Minnamurra in the north to the white sands of Gerroa to the south.
Great coastal lifestyle
Flexible working arrangements
Enjoy work life balance
Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.
About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Senior Project Engineer to provide high quality project planning and management services to support Council’s delivery of its Capital Works Program, including many grant funded projects with tight funding and timeframe constraints. You will have strong skills in the preparation of contract plans, specifications and quotation and tender documents and experience in local government tender processes and project management and provision of accurate and timely reports for Council and Grant reporting. You will also provide advice and support to senior Engineering and Assets staff regarding capital program planning and asset management.
To be successful in this role you will need:
Degree in Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia
Extensive Project Management experience of civil engineering works, including preparing accurate and detailed project plans and cost estimates with strong ability to interpret detailed plans.
Significant experience in the preparation of plans, specifications and tender documentation for civil engineering construction work, and in the administration of contracts and monitoring of consultants and contractors
Experience in the preparation and application of asset management plans, capital works programs and maintenance programs for local government assets
Knowledge and application of Work Health and Safety principles, risk management practices and techniques.
Class C Driver’s Licence.
About you:
If you enjoy the challenges of working on a diverse range of projects in a small, fast-paced and progressive team, then bring your skills and experience to Kiama to keep us moving forward in delivering high quality projects for our community.
You will have excellent written and oral communication skills which will allow you to effectively deal with customers, contractors and staff and ensure accuracy in administration tasks required of the role. You will be thorough in your work with strong attention to detail and you will have the ability to plan and organise your work to meet deadlines and achieve quality outcomes.
We offer:
Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
Annual salary from $93,527.20 to $110,229.60 (depending on qualifications, skills and experience)
plus 10.5% superannuation
A leaseback vehicle for operational and private use
A mobile phone
Access to Council's Indoor Accrued Time Protocol, allowing up to two days of flex leave each month
Access to the Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family
Access to the Fitness Passport for yourself and your immediate family
For further information about this position, click here for a copy of the position description.
Contact: Mike Dowd, Director Engineering and Works on 0419 141 853.
Closing Date: Sunday 11 December 2022, 11:30pm.
For more information on how to apply, view our Information for Applicants Guide.
How to Apply:
Please Fill out the questions in the application page below.
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