Technical Officer

About Shoalhaven Council

Shoalhaven City Council is a dynamic organisation serving a large and diverse community; limitless opportunity exists for an exciting and rewarding career. The Shoalhaven is located just 2 hours from Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra. The Shoalhaven is home to 104,000 people and comprises of 49 unique towns and villages. It is a place of great natural beauty and offers an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance.

About the role

This is a permanent, full-time position working 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm) and will be based at Nowra Administration Building.

The advertised salary is based on the grade of the position, comprising of 4 steps within the range shown. The starting salary is at Step 1 within the grade. Progression through the salary steps shall be based upon the achievement of performance objectives relating to the position.

Duties

Reporting directly to the Senior Civil Engineer, the focus of this position is to:

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  To provide technical support to Senior Civil Engineer in the maintenance and administration of the Design Engineering Team’s Quality Assurance systems and operations.
• To undertake investigation, drafting, report writing, quantity and cost estimation tasks for a range of infrastructure projects.
• To assist in the engagement and management consultants to deliver high quality design solutions.
• To assist in providing traffic technical assessments, reports and recommendations.

Skills & Experience

In order to be successful in the position, you possess:

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  A Diploma in Civil Engineering or relevant Qualification; or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the delivery of civil infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of engineering drafting, CAD software packages, and spreadsheets, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Demonstrated ability to solve technical issues during the planning, and delivery phase of projects.
• The ability to manage consultants (eg. Survey) and contracts involved in investigation and design for infrastructure projects.
• Class C Driver’s Licence

Benefits

We are committed to creating a positive culture and strong team environment, and offer a range of benefits:

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  Generous Leave Entitlements
• Long Service Leave After 5 Years
• 9 Day Fortnight for Outdoor Staff
• Flexitime for Indoor Staff
• Fitness Passport
• Novated Lease Arrangements
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Training and Development Programs

How to Apply

You will be required to submit an online application by attaching your resume (please ensure you submit in Word or PDF format) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.

In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.

For more information on the application process, please visit how to apply on Councils website.

• At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
• Please list the relevant qualifications and experience you hold.
• Briefly describe the relevant technology and software you have experience using.
• What experience do you have preparing formal documentation? i.e. letters, reports etc
• How do you effectively manage your time and ensure deadlines are met?

Contact: David Pieresko – Senior Civil Engineer -(02) 4429 3169

Applications Close: Friday 21st October (at Midnight)

Shoalhaven City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds

When your application has been submitted completely, you will receive a confirmation email