This manager-level professional position heads up the high performing Flood Restoration Section, and is responsible for managing the planning, delivery and funding of Council’s $390M flood restoration program.

We’re looking for a leader with exceptional project management, procurement/contract management and design/construction management experience, who is able to deliver a repair program encompassing road, drainage, water, wastewater, building and open space infrastructure.  You’ll be a motivated forward thinker, dedicated to driving improvements and value for money for the organisation; with the ability to instil that approach within your team.

About the role: 

The role manages a multi-skilled team providing:

• Project management resourcing and expertise
• Procurement and Contract management resourcing and expertise
• Engineering design and construction expertise
• Management and coordination of a range of restoration funding
• On-call emergency resourcing and Disaster response expertise

What's on offer:

An attractive base salary depending upon skills, knowledge and experience.  The Job Grade will be determined by the panel as follows:

• Salary from $152,974 per annum with performance-based increments up to $175,920 per annum, plus 11.5% super, plus the option for a lease back vehicle.
• The satisfaction of being involved in landmark projects that directly benefit the local community.
• Contract role spanning up to 36 months, with the possibility of transitioning to permanent status based on performance, budget and operational needs.
• 35 hour week.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
• Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking: 

• Degree qualifications in Engineering, Construction or relevant discipline and substantial technical experience and competence in a similar role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to provide the section with clear objectives, inspire a positive attitude to work and to succeed and steer others towards successful goal and task accomplishment.
• Strong program and project management abilities, including managing multiple and competing budgets, schedules and resourcing; whilst ensuring appropriate stakeholder communication and reporting.
• High level of competence in procurement and contract management and the ability to manage multi-discipline projects simultaneously, including contract supervision and close out.
• Ability to provide expert technical advice, review and supervision of contracts, engineering designs and construction methods for civil works and building works.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to various work environments.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated to achieve project outcomes.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Monday 23 July 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

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Essential

1. Degree qualifications in Engineering, Procurement or relevant discipline and demonstrated extensive experience in a similar role.
2. Demonstrated high level competence in investigation, design, and construction of civil infrastructure including Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Stormwater, Water Supply and Wastewater.
3. Strong program and project management abilities, including managing multiple and competing budgets, schedules and resourcing; whilst ensuring appropriate stakeholder communication and reporting.
4. Demonstrated high level competence in contract administration and contract management and procurement.
5. Conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify emerging issues, trends risks and impacts; and the expertise to resolve complex program, project and service delivery issues.
6. Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to provide the section with clear objectives, inspire a positive attitude to work and to succeed and steer others towards successful goal and task accomplishment.
7. Demonstrated advanced negotiation and influencing skills. The ability to create consensus, resolve disputes and broker agreement to proposals and ideas.
8. Highly developed written communication skills including the ability to write in a clear, fluent and concise manner, produce written communications that are appropriate and readily understood by the intended audience and organise information in a logical sequence.
9. C class driver’s licence.

Desirable

1. Demonstrated experience in Local Government.
2. Applied knowledge of the NSW emergency management framework.
3. Post graduate qualifications/studies/certification in Project Management, Management and/or Leadership.

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