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Salary- Full permanent position
- Salary starting circa $104k+ (based on skills/experience) + 11% Superannuation
- Doncaster East Depot location
Exciting opportunity to use your key engineering design skills to help deliver complex civil projects for the Manningham community. This role plays a vital role in scoping and managing civil infrastructure projects with a water focus, so works could include easement drainage design or solving flooding issues with other civil related works thrown in for variety. You will join a collaborative and people focused team that are all able to assist your growth.
Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure facilities, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.
Civil infrastructure is important our community. Having an extensive road and drainage network in both urban and rural settings, we aim to provide a sustainable, safe, equitable and efficient networks to cater for our people. Improving safety and accessibility for residents to and from the local road networks along with improving flood and stormwater management is our focus.
We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, enthusiastic, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
We are constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing innovative ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.
Working From Home, Site, and the office
Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely and out in the field.
About the Role
This position is responsible for the design and administration of the infrastructure projects with an emphasis on drainage for Manningham. This is achieved through the evaluation of design problems and then designing or managing consultants to develop construction plans for tendering. Often, you will be required to think on your feet and adapt to changing conditions- be that underground services, politics, or topography, amongst others, to ensure works get designed to a high standard.
Skills and Experience
- Ability to- create and interpret civil infrastructure plans and related documentation.
- Strong flexible communication skills, including the ability to use persuasive language to discuss issues with stakeholders to achieve positive design outcomes and to be able to manage designs to ensure good safe project outcomes.
- Use judgement to create and assess construction plans and alongside construction engineers assist with on-site guidance in accordance with sound engineering principles.
- Strong engineering understanding including Australian design standards/specifications and guidelines.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workflows at once with strong time management skills.
- Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar suitable field (registered as an Engineer in Victoria, or with the ability to be)
- Driver’s license valid in Victoria.
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How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the “Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact Krishen Soobrayen, Manager City Project on 03 9846 0***.
For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email ****@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us
Applications close on Monday 25 March 2024 at 11pm.
Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.
To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.
Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.
If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.
