Permanent, Full time
Band 7
Salary $101,285.60+ Super + RDO + Flexible Working

About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The Role
Make a difference in our community! 

Join a high performing and professional team with responsibility for the delivery of $20M of road and transport infrastructure projects, including drainage and share paths.   You will be part of a team to ensure the civil engineering assets are designed and delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner, using the latest sustainable practices.

About you
You have:

• significant experience in the planning, design and delivery of civil works in a local government or community context.
• significant knowledge of civil engineering design and construction practices including relevant industry codes, standards and guidelines.
• significant experience in the tendering, contract management and project management from inception to commissioning.
• a passion for exploring and adopting sustainable products, methods and practices to continuously improve outcomes for the community
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering including registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019
• A valid Australian driver’s licence

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!

Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Gemmy Timotius, Coordinator Civil Engineering Delivery on 0427 783 541.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 3 December 2023

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.