Works Engineering Officer

IMPORTANT!  PLEASE READ!!  Please DO NOT apply via the ‘Quick apply’ button above.  This will result in you submitting an incomplete application that may not be considered.  

Applications should be submitted via Council’s recruitment email ***********@msc.qld.gov.au .  You will need to visit Council’s website https://msc.qld.gov.au/council/employment/ to download a Position Description and Employment Application form.  Your application should include a cover letter, your current resume and a fully completed Employment Application form.  Your application should be emailed to ***********@msc.qld.gov.au , not submitted via the above ‘Quick apply’ button.  Correctly submitting a complete application demonstrates your ability to follow instructions and accurately complete a task.  Incomplete or incorrectly submitted applications may not be considered.  If you require assistance, our recruitment team can be contacted by email at ***********@msc.qld.gov.au or by phone on 1300 308 461.

Please also note that you must be either an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia.  Employer visa sponsorship is not available.

Come and work as a vital member of our Works team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns. 

The Role: 

Our Works Engineering Officer provides support to the Manager Works. Responsibilities include areas such as risk management, strategic planning, reporting functions, asset management, technical advice and program support for efficient management within Council’s Works area. 

What we are looking for:

• You will be familiar with road and drainage construction and maintenance principles and be able to utilise this knowledge to develop solutions and cost estimates that comply with industry standards and best practice
• You will have a demonstrated understanding of asset management, maintenance management, risk management, quality assurance and traffic management practices for civil infrastructure
• You will have interpersonal and negotiation skills that allow you to organise and prioritise work, resolve conflict when needed, meet deadlines and deliver Council objectives
• You will have high-level written and verbal communication skills along with exceptional customer service and stakeholder management skills
• You will have sound computer literacy with the ability to utilise data bases and Microsoft Office applications as well as engineering and asset management software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

What we can offer you:  

• Permanent, full-time position
• LGOA Level 5/1 - $86,544 per annum
• Mareeba Allowance - up to $1,651 per annum
• Work/life balance – Rostered day off (19-day month)
• Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to ***********@msc.qld.gov.au

• Cover letter (no more than 500 words)
• Current resume
• Fully completed Employment Application form (on Council website)

Applications close: Thursday, 29 February 2024  

For further information about this position visit our website at: https://msc.qld.gov.au/council/employment/vacancies/  or contact Andrew Foster, Manager Works, on 07 4086 4*** during business hours only.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.