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Coordinator Planning & Design
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Emerald
Department: Infrastructure and Utilities
About the Role
The role of the Coordinator Planning and Design is to coordinate the delivery of planning and design services to meet council’s standards in the most cost effective manner throughout the life cycle of assets.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Design Works. Provide appropriate designs for council’s civil infrastructure assets.
- Engineering Investigations. Conduct investigations into engineering issues affecting civil infrastructure assets.
- Contracts. Provide specifications and designs for use in tenders and contracts for works under the capital works program.
- Stakeholder Management. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop specifications for infrastructure and processes that meet council’s service levels.
- Asset Management. Coordinate and assist with asset management processes and forward planning of infrastructure assets.
- Roads. Coordinate management and use of council’s road corridors.
- People Management. Lead, motivate, develop and support the team to deliver service excellence.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position you must respond to each dot point below (1-2 page document). Please ensure each selection criteria is clearly labelled.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to methodically problem solve.
- Demonstrated experience with civil design, construction techniques and standards as applied to fit for purpose infrastructure assets.
- Extensive knowledge of road, stormwater, water, sewerage design and construction contract specification
- Knowledge of asset management principles, maintenance and life cycle costs for infrastructure in accordance with relevant Australian Standards.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with customers at all levels in a professional and courteous manner to achieve successful outcomes.
- Proficient use of the full suite of Microsoft programs; particularly Project and Excel.
- Tertiary Qualification (Bachelor Engineering – Civil).
- Minimum of Queensland C class provisional driver’s licence.
Pre-employment Checks
To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a temporary or casual position, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
- Right to Work in Australia
- Medical and functional assessment including drug & alcohol testing.
- Qualification check.
- Reference checks
Council will arrange these checks for the preferred candidate following interview.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:
1. A cover letter outlining your skills, experience and qualifications.
2. A separate document with a short statement addressing each selection criteria.
3. Your resume, including a minimum of 2 referees.
For further information
Please review the POSITION DESCRIPTION or contact Kym Downey, Manager Project Development & Contract delivery on 1300 242 686 within business hours.
Benefits
There are some great benefits working for Council, including:
- A generous superannuation scheme – 12% for employees contributing 6%, total 18% (conditions apply)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Corporate uniform allocation and PPE provided
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- 9 day fortnight
Applications close: 12 Noon, Monday 9 March 2020
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