Project Officer - Water and Sewer Operations

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a motivated individual to oversee the delivery of capital projects including water and sewer project management activities. Especially in regard to the monitoring of quality standards, maintaining associated records and documentation. 

As a Water and Sewer Services Project Officer, you will develop and project manage capital projects including civil works and quality assurance as assigned and monitor project expenditure against project budgets and funding. You will prepare project design, tender and contract documents, and undertake community consultation programs related to planning and delivery of capital projects as required.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Diploma level qualification in Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Recreation Planning or other relevant field (indicative) and has five (5) years recent relevant experience. 

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated high-level project management skills including the ability to work independently and to be able to complete multiple projects within budget and timeframes.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of budget and resource management processes.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and directing consultants, subcontractors and construction staff.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation skills.

Benefits

This is a fixed term full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of three (3) years.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $92,286.77 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,591.70 per week base salary
• $183.05 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Steve Marshall - Manager | Water and Sewer Services on 0429 155 916.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 14 November 2024. 

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.