Challenging and rewarding role, with opportunity for development
Live and work on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW
Permanent Full Time position + RDO
Central Coast Council is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a healthy and safe work environment. We are committed to diversity in our community and our workforce and encourage Indigenous Australians, people with a disability and people from diverse backgrounds to apply to be part of our inclusive team.
Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work http://www.thisisthecentralcoast.com.au/about.
Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
The Construction Planner is responsible for the delivery of construction projects and allocation of resources, including cost estimating, benchmarking, and project planning services. This role provides interface between Local Government Procurement and Team Leaders on project procurement and prepares project document packages, including cost estimates and tracking, records management, project management plans, and resident letters
Key activities of this role include:
Review of engineering design drawings and the cost estimation of projects based on those drawings;
Preparation of construction project document packages including cost and time estimates, records management, project management plans and other WHS and Quality Assurance documentation;
Ordering of construction materials including drainage pits and pipes, pavement materials, concrete works etc.;
Provide benchmarking input to the Construction Delivery team including comparison of construction rates between various relevant areas, including internal and contractor delivery through to calculation and updating of construction team unit rates;
Provide assistance in the use of the ERP procurement system, (or Council’s procurement system), for procurement of goods and services for construction projects.
Please refer to the Position Description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.
This role provides a salary range between $1,455 to $1,745 per week ($75,833 to $91,019 per annum) includes Civil Liability Allowance of 3.5% + superannuation
Enquiries: Michael Waghorn, Acting Section Manager Construction Delivery on ph: 02 4350 1633.
Closing Date: Applications close at Midnight Tuesday 30 April 2019.
