Manager Engineering and Technical Services
Job No:
KIAMA674
Location:
Kiama
Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.
We currently have the opportunity for a Manager Engineering & Technical Services in our Infrastructure & Liveability department.
In the role of Manager Engineering and Technical Services you will use your proven management skills to lead a passionate and enthusiastic team to meet organisational goals and deliver to the community of Kiama. You will have responsibility for the core functions of:
- Asset management & service planning
- Capital works programming and budgeting
- Maintenance scheduling and budgeting
- Project initiation, development and design
- Project management and contract management for delivery of Council projects
- Subdivision management
- Design services including public space.
You will also provide expertise and innovation in relation to services within the section and proactively participate in the continuous improvement of organisational culture.
What we offer...
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
- Annual salary from $116,465.96 to $136,464.12 (salary is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
- Plus a managers allowance paid on a weekly basis
- Plus civil liability allowance (dependent on qualifications)
- Plus 11.5 % superannuation
- A mobile phone
- The option of a leaseback vehicle for operational and private use.
What you'll need to be successful in the role...
- Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering or a discipline relevant to the role
- Extensive experience in a leadership role
- Extensive experience in project scoping, cost estimation, cost control with a strong business acumen
- Extensive experience in asset development, management and maintenance
- Experience writing reports, proposals, submissions, tender specifications, management plans and technical policies
- Experience leading change, continuous improvement and quality customer service
- A high level of communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills along with experience building and managing relationships
- A high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to consult and engage stakeholders.
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What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...
- We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
- Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff
- Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff
- Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home - Generous leave entitlements including:
- Paid parental leave
- Fifteen days of sick leave
- Long service leave after five years
- Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees - We value your health and wellbeing and offer:
- Access to the Fitness Passport
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Two paid health and wellbeing days each year - We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:
- Study assistance
- On the job training
- Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role - Access to social club events for social club members:
- BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations
- Birthday and Christmas vouchers
What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...
Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.
Contact: Seren McKenzie, Acting Director Infrastructure and Liveability on 0488 717 186
Closing Date: Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11:30pm
If this opportunity excites you, refer to our Information for Applicants Guide and apply on the following page.
All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application. (Please ensure you check your "Junk Mail" folder).
We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values
Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence
underpinning everything we do.