Works Coordinator - Roads & Construction
Job No:
86973
Location:
Normanton, QLD
- Make your mark in this pivotal leadership role within regional council!
- Live and work in a picturesque part of Australia where the outback meets the sea!
- Generous remuneration package circa $110,000 to $115,000, plus salary sacrificing options!
- Accommodation, fully maintained company vehicle, remote area allowance and relocation assistance provided!
About the Organisation
The Carpentaria Shire Council is committed to working hard, providing strong leadership and transparent governance for the Carpentaria community. The Council is dedicated to delivering financially sustainable services, efficient allocation of resources, as well as managing infrastructure to improve the social well-being of those living in the region.
About the Opportunity
Carpentaria Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for a Works Coordinator - Roads Construction to join its friendly team in Normanton, QLD.
This important leadership position will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the Director of Engineering in organising and supervising the general works program.
More specifically your duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Motivating and managing the outdoor field crews;
- Providing the daily work scheduling, performance assessments and general management;
- Maintaining, monitoring and upholding workplace health and safety systems;
- Executing RMPC works and managing gravel pits; and
- Managing soil testing operations and contract management (eg. sealing and stabilising).
To be considered for this role you will have a minimum of a certificate IV in Civil Construction and/or extensive civil works experience, to compliment your sound understanding of the Transport and Main Roads processes and requirements.
The ideal candidate will also have the ability to gather and record accurate data for inclusion in funding applications. Alongside this, you will be confident in determining materials, equipment and other resources required for day to day operations, estimating progress and schedule material requirements for projects and preparing estimates of costs.
As a highly organised individual, with excellent time management and negotiation skills, you'll be able to effectively work across a range of projects from inception to delivery. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will allow you to manage and motivate a small team and ensure all WH&S standards are being adhered to.
A current class 'C' driver's licence and Traffic Controller Certificate are required before commencing employment in this role.
About the Benefits
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package circa $110,000 to $115,000 plus super, negotiable based on experience.
In addition, you will have access to subsidised housing in one of Council's houses (pets allowed!), fully maintained company vehicle, remote living allowance and relocation assistance and enjoy the perfect work/life balance, with plenty of time to go exploring with the family and soak up all the beauty the region has to offer!
Carpentaria Shire Council takes training and professional development seriously and want you to flourish in your role, enabling you to reach your full potential and career goals. Working closely with members of the senior leadership team, you will have excellent mentoring and expertise at your fingertips, with opportunities to participate in a wide range of projects across the entire organisation.
About the Region
Located on the Savannah Way in North Western Queensland, in the southeastern region of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Carpentaria Shire covers over 64,000 sq kilometres and has the two townships - Normanton and Karumba.
About 700km from the nearest big city centre in Cairns, Carpentaria Shire has a friendly, laid-back lifestyle and is a place where children still ride their bikes down to the river to go fishing after school without parents having to worry as they would in the larger towns and cities.
Carpentaria Shire is the traditional country of the Gkuthaarn, Kukatj, Kutijar and Tagalaka people. It has a population of approximately 2,200 with the countryside ranging from vast inland plains to mangrove forests, deltas and saltpans along the coastal areas of the Gulf.
This is the accessible outback! Access to the Gulf is via the Savannah Way from Cairns or the Matilda Highway from Cloncurry. There are airports at both towns, with regular flights to Cairns and Mt Isa from Normanton. With excellent road infrastructure, you can travel around the local area in comfort and discover all the natural beauty this part of the world has to offer. Whether you are in Normanton or nearby Karumba, you will welcome the wonderful laid back atmosphere and friendly locals who are always willing to chat over a beer at one of the local hotels.
Escape the bustle of city life and advance your career with a proactive regional council in a beautiful location - APPLY NOW!