- Permanent, Full Time
- $126,861.28 per annum plus Superannuation
- Join the Infrastructure Delivery team
Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.
To provide leadership and co-ordinate Subdivision Supervisors and supervise/inspect subdivisional construction works to ensure a high standard of workmanship is achieved.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provide leadership for the Subdivision Supervision team, mentor, develop and support direct reports, and other staff in collaboration with the Manager Infrastructure Delivery.
- Prepare budgets for the unit and update resource plans monthly to ensure resources are utilised in the most efficient way within the budget.
- Ensure that all civil infrastructure associated with subdivisional developments is constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and relevant Australian Standards/Codes.
- Examine and evaluate within the prescribed time limits engineering construction plans prepared by consultants and arrange for any necessary amendments to ensure compliance with Council standards and specifications and recognised professional engineering standards.
- Review detailed infrastructure designs including, road design plans, drainage computations, designs for traffic management devices, etc., to ensure compliance with relevant Australian and industry standards and guidelines.
- Monitor current construction practices and new developments in civil and municipal engineering and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Council’s specifications and construction standards.
- Draft specifications, standards, guides and procedures for civil infrastructure works.
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of road pavement construction principles and methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the subdivision approval process, including relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of road and drainage construction practices, materials, and standards.
- Extensive experience in the supervision and delivery of civil infrastructure projects, particularly road pavement and drainage works.
- Experience in the design of civil infrastructure is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to build cooperative relationships and effectively resolve issues with internal and external customers, stakeholders, contractors, and developers.
- Demonstrated experience in providing specialist technical advice and undertaking detailed reviews of plans submitted for approval relating to road and drainage works associated with residential and industrial subdivisions.
Required Certifications & Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
- Current driver’s licence
Why Hume City Council?
A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.
We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.
We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.
All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.
For any queries, please contact us at [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed progressively throughout the advertising period. This role may close once a sufficient number of suitable applicants has been received. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as early as possible.
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