Works Coordinator

• Full time, 9-day fortnight
• Base salary from $87,500 per annum
• Work-life balance in the beautiful South West

Lead our Works team delivering effective and proactive maintenance and capital works of our civil infrastructure assets within our community!

The Shire of Capel is located in the South West, halfway between Bunbury and Busselton. We are nestled between the beach and the forest and are one of the fastest growing coastal Shires in Australia. At the Shire we value Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork which underpin the way we work with our elected members, the community and each other.

As our Works Coordinator you will apply your skill and experience in the coordination of civil works to delivering our annual and monthly maintenance and capital works programs, while providing positive, effective leadership of our works team. Working closely with the Engineering Services team, you will ensure construction and maintenance projects are effectively planned, coordinated, resourced, and completed safely, to the required standard and within budget. You will also oversee responses to customer requests ensuring consistency with our Customer Service Charter. 

With your flexible and transparent interpersonal style you will promote a customer-focused, proactive and safe work culture by providing clear communication of goals and expectations and fostering collaborative problem solving and commitment to continuous improvement.  

The rewards:

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Flexibility and support
• Investment in you and your career 
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing and safety 
• Full time, 9-day fortnight 
• Base annual salary from $87,500 per annum dependent on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Restricted private use of a Shire vehicle
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Up to 14% Shire superannuation contribution
• Employee benefits program offering a wide range of discounts

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to join us in servicing our community for the future. 

To be considered for this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates the Shire’s HEART of: Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills
• Civil works and maintenance programming experience 
• Project management experience
• Effective communication skills
• Intermediate computer skills 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety Regulations
• Construction Safety Awareness Card
• Current ‘C’ class licence

Experience in road construction, drainage and maintenance, qualification in leadership and traffic management and first aid and a current ‘HR’ licence will be highly regarded.

Applicants who need assistance with their application or wish to discuss any potential barriers that may prevent them from applying are encouraged to contact Organisational Development on 9727 0222 to discuss. 

Further position related enquiries can be directed to Tanya Gillett, Director Infrastructure & Development or Organisational Development on 9727 0222.   

Applications close

9.00am on Monday 3 June 2024.

We will review applications as they are received and may commence interviewing prior to the application close date. We reserve the right to close this position for applications early should a suitable candidate be found.