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Project Coordinator
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 manage a broad range of Council civil infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage civil infrastructure projects to ensure they meet quality standards and are delivered in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Prepare and undertake project briefs, design management, procurement, contractor negotiation, contract management, financial administration, record keeping and other tasks as required for the project coordination of Council civil infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and maintain project management plans to ensure projects are appropriately managed and monitored for risks and issues as they arise.
- Assessment of the work of other professionals and/or the management of external consultants.
- Prepare and implement effective communication plans to ensure stakeholders are appropriately informed.
- Liaise with other Council Departments, Government agencies and Council clients to ensure that projects are planned, coordinated and implemented in accordance with statutory obligations and Council objectives.
- Provide advice to Councillors, Council staff and the public on projects.
- Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, systems, procedures and operational standards to facilitate effective administration of the Branch and achievement of Council’s corporate objectives.
- Assist in the implementation of branch administrative process and procedure and development of project management systems.
- Assist in the development of future Capital Works Programs as directed.
- Ensure projects adopt the Noosa Design Principles.
- 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 civil infrastructure planning and design and project management.
- The ability to select and exercise an appropriate range of analytical, problem solving and investigative skills/techniques and develop actionable strategies and plans that will achieve outcomes in unstructured situations with only limited direction.
- High level of oral and written communication skills including analytical reports and presentations and demonstrated ability in the use of computer applications and information systems, especially in the area of project management.
- Well developed knowledge, or 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, of relevant State and local government legislation and policy.
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in contract law and dispute resolution processes applicable to construction related projects.
Essential Qualifications, Training and Licences
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, such as Civil Engineering, Project Management or other similar qualifications relevant to the duties of the position.
- 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/ZZ0413) 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 10 June 2019.
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