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Contracts and Project Superintendent
Noosa Council
Are you looking to live and work in one of Australia’s premier locations and help achieve Noosa Council’s vision of “Noosa Shire – different by nature”?
Noosa Council is located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Covering an area of 871km2 Noosa has a proud history of preserving its natural environment and is recognised by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. The region offers pristine beaches and a unique mix of country and coastal living making it one of the best places in Australia to live and work.
Council's vision is underpinned by our Council's beliefs. When working towards our Noosa Vision 2037, Council will focus on:
- Respect: Respect for the diversity of opinions and beliefs in our community
- Inclusion: Access to participatory and democratic processes
- Responsiveness: As a Council, being connected with our community
- Authenticity: Understand our history and learning from our past.
Noosa Council is a supportive and passionate team built around openness and informality. The staff have together defined how they want to operate as a Council. These values include:
- Community: Working hand in hand with our community
- Innovation: Striving for better ways to do things
- Sustainability: Managing environmental, social and economic resources for the future
About the Role
The successful incumbent will perform the project superintendent function for projects delivered by contractors.
The incumbent will engage external project superintendents on behalf of the Project Delivery team when required and will provide advice on the appropriate contracts to be used for the delivery of roads, structures and civil infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide in-house project superintendency services for specific projects including:
- Creating contract inspection and test plans and construction programs;
- Monitoring work in the field and representing Council at site meetings;
- Keeping detailed site and contract related records; and
- Reviewing Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
- Provide contract administration advice and services across Council, including to the Procurement and Fleet Branch and other Project Officers/Coordinators within Infrastructure Services.
- Provide technical advice, processes and templates to project teams to assist them to develop contracting strategies. This includes identifying and issuing all forms of contractual correspondence and assessing claims for specific projects.
- Prepare, administer and coordinate the tendering/quoting/expression of interest process.
- Engage and direct contractors regarding works projects, and contractual arrangements on an ongoing basis.
- Resolve Requests For Information with the Design team and external design consultants to resolve RFI’s and assisting with tender responses for specific projects.
- Assist in the development of continuous improvement and business initiatives that add value to processes and procedures.
- Provide technical advice, coaching and mentoring to in-house project personnel across Council.
- Oversee the delivery of services and projects in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice, Council policy and guidelines.
- Provide excellence in service, best value for money, and ensure projects are delivered within budgetary requirements, time frames and scope of works.
- Foster an organisational culture which promotes teamwork, personal accountability and encourages continuous improvement.
- Liaise with the community regarding Council projects and foster good working relations.
- Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position.
Position Requirements
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Extensive experience in infrastructure project management including major project development.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, including exposure to civil infrastructure construction, preferably in a local government setting; including experience in a:
- Contract Administrator role, using AS2124/AS4000 contracts and managing risk in contract administration.
- Project Superintendent role with demonstrated knowledge of construction practices.
- Recent experience with the Building and Construction Fairness Act (and preceding Act).
- Contemporary knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire, of current planning, strategic infrastructure issues and a broad understanding of the drivers of project development within the region.
- Comprehensive knowledge or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of relevant State and local government legislation and policy.
- A high level of MS Office skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Various fields of construction including civil, marine and building construction.
- Contract law and dispute resolution processes applicable to construction related projects.
- Road, bridge and stormwater infrastructure with exposure to DTMR standards.
Essential Qualifications, Training and Licences
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, such as Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or other similar qualifications.
- Driver’s Licence – “C” class.
Desirable Qualifications, Training and Licences
- Membership or the qualifications, experience and capability to obtain membership to Engineers Australia, Australian Institute of Project Management, Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia or similar.
You must apply for the position via Council's website (https://applynow.net.au/jobs/ni/ZZ0414) if you wish to be considered.
Please contact Mark Poynter, Project Manager on (07) 5329 6538 for any further information regarding the position.
Applications close 5:00pm (AEST), Monday 27 May 2019.
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