Senior Designer
Mackay Regional Council is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Designer to join our Design Services team as part of the Capital Works Directorate.
In this role you will undertake a leadership role within the team, assisting to deliver Council’s provision of engineering design and drafting services by carrying out complex engineering design and drafting, estimation of quantities, estimation of cost of a complex nature, whilst maintaining an utmost focus on safety in design.
You will be part of a diverse team, with a broad range of knowledge and skills, and a project pipeline diverse in content and complexity. You will have the opportunity to provide guidance and mentoring to other members of the team. The design services team has a focus on continuously learning and personal development, and as part of this team you will have the opportunity to vary your experiences not only on your current skills and expertise, but on identified areas of development. In this dynamically changing world, there is a focus on developing new technologies and efficiencies in how we deliver optimum outcomes for the council.
To be successful, you will have experience in civil engineering design, drafting, estimating and project preparation for Local Authority works including working knowledge of construction standards and requirements. Combined with high level of computer skills including Microsoft Office packages and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (AutoCAD, 12D or similar).
Why work for Mackay Regional Council?
Mackay Regional Council is committed to providing a positive work/life balance, giving you ample opportunity to explore endless beautiful beaches, scenic drives past the sugar-cane fields to Eungella National Park and beautiful forests, parks, gorges and secret swimming holes in the Mackay Region. In addition, Mackay Regional Council provides competitive remuneration packages including attractive salary, hours, employee benefits and training and development opportunities.
- Annual base salary range from $88,659 - $96,882
- Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
- Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible work arrangements
- May be eligible for salary sacrificing options
- Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts
- Study and assistance programs for career development
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
Applications Close: 3rd October 2019
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.
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