Current jobs related to Manager Engineering - Kiama - Kiama Municipal Council

Kiama Council is currently going through a period of change and is committed to putting the right people in the right roles to transform its business.

We currently have an opportunity for a Manager Engineering & Technical Services in our Infrastructure & Liveability department, responsible for managing Council's engineering and technical services functions including:

• Engineering survey, civil and landscape design
• Transport and flood planning
• Asset management and capital program planning
• Project management of capital works projects
• Subdivision engineering
• Tree management
• Open space bookings and film permits

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person, who will have accountability for planning and delivering critical initiatives and programs to support Council and our community, including:

• Oversight of the rolling Capital works program
• Leading continuous improvement in Council's Asset management planning
• Managing rectification works following recent Natural Disasters
• Review and update of all Flood Management Plans
• Delivery of Traffic and road safety improvements
• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
• An attractive annual salary package awaits dependent upon your relevant skills, experience, and competencies.

- plus civil liability allowance (dependent on qualifications)

• A leaseback vehicle for operational and private use
• A lap top and mobile phone

What you'll need to be successful in the role...

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline to the role in Civil Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in a supervisory/management role with the ability to supervise, manage and coordinate a major functional area.
• High level analytical and problemsolving skills with the capacity to inspire or support innovative thinking.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leading change and embedding a culture of continuous improvement and quality customer service, as well as delivering effective staff development and timely performance management.
• High level interpersonal skills and ability to consult and liaise with internal and external stakeholders, local organisations, and community.

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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

• Hybrid working arrangements such as compressed hours and working from home arrangements

Generous leave entitlements including:
Paid parental leave

• Fifteen days of sick leave
• Long service leave after five years

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:
Michael Malone, Director Infrastructure and Livability on

Closing Date:
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 11:30 pm.

We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values

Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence
**underpinning everything we do.

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