Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $90,446.20, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 31st March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

You will oversee the planning and implementation of a broad range of capital and operational projects across resource recovery and waste management services, and specific operations roads & drainage project work.

Play a leading role in the planning and delivery of waste services which advances the strategic aims within Council’s corporate plan and other relevant strategies, specifically Council's Waste and Environment Strategies.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Coordinate and manage waste infrastructure projects & occasional operations roads & drainage project work.
• Manage 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 waste infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and maintain project management plans to ensure projects are appropriately managed and monitored for risks and issues as they arise.
• Manage external consultants and assess the work completed by other professionals, providing feedback and issue identification and management. 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.
• 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 processes and procedure and development of project management systems.
• Assist in the development of future capital works programs as directed.
• Other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position.

Essential Requirements: 

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, such as Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering, Project Management or other similar qualifications relevant to the duties of the position.
• Queensland 'C’ Class driver's licence that is current and maintained.
• General construction induction (white/blue card).

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Resource Recovery Operations, Peita Otterbach via email peita.otterbach@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au