About the role
In this role, you will be accountable for maintaining and promoting works related to the quality control of road, drainage and concrete construction.  The successful incumbent will also provide support to the Program Delivery team throughout a range of varied operational and administrative activities.

Work type:  Permanent full time
Classification: Band 5 ($76,355-$86,617 pa plus super) or Band 6 ($90,263-$97,365 pa plus super) based on experience

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise work of contractors/internal work crews to ensure compliance with Council standards, specifications, approved construction plans, contract documentation and that all works meet contract conditions in terms of quality and timelines.
• Monitor contractor construction techniques to ensure they are safe and in accordance with relevant Council procedures, submitted SWMS and all State and Federal Government legislation and standards. 
• Negotiate with contractors to ensure efficient implementation of projects and advise the Principal Delivery Engineer of any decisions made associated with any construction aspect, potential public liability claim or conflict with the public to obtain follow up direction, guidance or approval of actions.
• Assist in preparation, maintenance and delivery of 3-year programs for recurrent and capital renewal programs within Major Projects.
• Implement capital projects through Council’s Procurement System as required.
• Provide updates on progress of programs to the Principal Delivery Engineer as required
• Closely monitor progress of works to ensure accurate quantities are used in determining contractor payments.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, or substantial relevant experience in a similar role.

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to negotiate and persuade.
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to prioritise competing demands and changing demands.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a dynamic team.
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues in regard to civil construction works.
• Basic understanding of worksite traffic management.
• Capability to deal with difficult stakeholders, both internal and external, in order to deliver best for Council outcomes.
• Local Government experience, or experience operating within a highly political environment.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities  
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy. 

Diversity and Inclusion 
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience. 

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
At the City of Greater Geelong, we are committed to working together for a thriving community. We do this by delivering over 130 services to our rapidly growing population and working hard to protect and improve what it is that makes Greater Geelong on Wadawurrung Country such a great place to live, work and study.  

We’re going through an exciting period of change that will help us serve our community better. From digital modernisation to the contemporary, sustainable office we've built in Central Geelong, now more than ever is a great time to join our team at the City of Greater Geelong.

Our Community is made up of diverse people from all walks of life, and it’s important to us that our workforce represents and celebrates this strength.

We encourage great people from all backgrounds to join us. We encourage authenticity, because inclusion makes us stronger. 

If you’re excited about working together to create a Clever and Creative Greater Geelong, and joining a workplace where all people can thrive, then hit apply – we’d love to meet you!

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

A career with us
Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language.  Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people.  We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. 

We offer:

• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Henry Manzl | Coordinator Program Delivery | 5272 4304 | HManzl@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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