At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead capital works and maintenance delivery while ensuring quality and safety for the community.
- Company: Fraser Coast Regional Council, dedicated to building better communities together.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, study assistance, and additional leave days.
- Other info: Join an inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in civil infrastructure and support community development.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
This senior role oversees capital delivery, programmed maintenance, contract governance and operational planning, ensuring high-quality, safe and sustainable outcomes for our community. You will lead the planning, delivery and governance of nominated capital and maintenance programs, ensuring time, cost, quality, safety and environmental targets are met. As a key advisor to the Executive Manager Infrastructure Operations, you will provide strategic, financial and technical guidance to support sustainable service delivery.
What your day will look like:
- Manage capital works and programmed maintenance delivery, including contract administration and Superintendent’s Representative duties.
- Provide specialist engineering, commercial and contract advice across Council.
- Implement quality, contract and delivery frameworks for consistent outcomes.
- Lead strategic and operational planning, including program development and constructability reviews.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, reporting and financial performance.
- Lead and develop staff capability, performance and wellbeing.
What you’ll need for success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (AQF7+).
- Skilled in contract administration, tendering and managing service providers.
- Proven financial management capability and strategic advisory skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and people leadership skills.
What’s nice to have:
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits of Working with Council:
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.
What we Offer:
- Values based culture
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid emergency services leave
- Uniform subsidy
- Years of service rewards
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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