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Manager - Planning & Projects, Moranbah - Water, Wastewater and Waste Projects
About the role:
Isaac Regional Council (IRC) is seeking a highly motivated Manager – Planning & Projects to join its Water & Waste Directorate for a five (5) year fixed term full time contract, based in Moranbah. We’re looking for a team member that will live and breathe our vision. As a progressive employer of choice, we know that flexible work arrangements, employee benefits and workplace recognition is important to our people and we strive to deliver a team culture where staff feel valued and accommodated.
This role reports to the Director, Water & Waste and is responsible for the planning, scheduling and delivery of the water, wastewater and waste – annual, three (3), five (5) and ten (10) year capital works programs. You will deliver these outcomes on behalf of the asset owners and operations teams across a region the size of Tasmania with services in eight (8) centres. The annual program of capital works is circa $50million and around fifty (50) projects. You will also deliver projects on behalf of other directorates. Thus, the variety of projects is significant, and you will have the opportunity to further develop your team as the project deliverers of choice to IRC. You will have two (2) full time project managers working for you and regularly engage around five (5) contract project managers/superintendents/surveillance officers.
For this position we offer:
- Attractive remuneration package (indicative salary range $130k to $150k negotiable)
- Accommodation or accommodation allowance
- Full private-use vehicle
- 5 weeks annual leave @ 17.5% loading;
- 12% super (in accordance with policy);
- 5 year Contract.
About you:
We are seeking an enthusiastic Manager, Planning & Projects who excels in meeting the challenges of a collaborative team environment, enjoys a large variety of projects and forward planning for same.
Thus;
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline are essential, or post-graduate qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant field coupled with significant experience (5 years) in a similar role is essential.
- You will have significant experience in project management, including a strong background in risk assessment, and working with stakeholders to develop and deliver prudent and efficient outcomes to meet strategic business requirements which will compliment effective and pragmatic planning and management of projects using an industry recognised project management methodology.
- You will display a proven working knowledge of relevant State and Local Government legislation.
- You will have a proven working knowledge of contract management and standard contracts.
- Extensive experience in the procurement and management of small and complex, medium scale contracts associated with key infrastructure projects is required.
- Strict adherence to capital works programs and budgets is essential.
- Demonstrated leadership and change management skills with the ability to resource, train, develop, merge, supervise and lead teams are essential.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively developing and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders, including all levels of local government, regulators, community, customers and elected representatives is required.
- Local Government management experience is desirable.
- You will require a current C Class Open Australian Drivers Licence.
What it’s like to work and live in the Isaac Region:
As a progressive employer of choice, we know that flexible work arrangements, employee benefits and workplace recognition is important to our people and we strive to deliver a team culture where staff feel valued and accommodated. Now is the time to join this team!
The Isaac Region offers residents the ultimate in both ‘tree’ and ‘sea’-change lifestyles. The region’s towns are vibrant, friendly country communities boasting modern and convenient services with plenty to see and do. Families value the region as a great place to raise children in a safe and secure environment; one that the people from all generations flock to. Our unemployment rate is approximately 1.5% thus our communities are prosperous and safe. It is this connectivity and community spirit which continues to contribute to the region’s quality of life.
Position Description
Applications Close: Sunday 22nd December 2019
Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply.
Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
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