Contracts Officer

2 weeks ago


Rosebud, Victoria, Australia Mornington Peninsula Shire Full time

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.


The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community.

With approximately 900 employees, Mornington Peninsula Shire is a busy and vibrant workplace.


The Infrastructure Services Unit is responsible for the delivery of the Shire's maintenance services including roads, buildings and open space, worth approximately $55 million per year.

We also deliver renewal programs, manage the Shire's assets and protect its biodiversity.

This is an exciting time for the Unit, as we transition to a new service delivery model and begin the tender for all of our maintenance service contracts.


What's on Offer
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Work Life Balance
  • We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

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Culture

  • Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

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Security

  • Permanent fulltime role, based in the Rosebud office.

Band 5:
$73,333 to $84,7817
based on experience (excl. super)
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Career
  • Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.

About the role


The Infrastructure Services Unit is seeking someone with strong knowledge and relevant experience in civil contract management and civil construction methodologies and standards, preferably gained in a local government environment, to inspect and report on work performed by the Shires Roads, Cleansing & Drainage contractor to ensure they provide an excellent standard of service delivery to the community.


Core responsibilities include:

  • Develop and undertake a program of scheduled and ad hoc inspections of works based on contract maintenance activities, schedules and identified areas of concern.
  • Ensure contractors are complying with contractual requirements including KPIs, relevant standards and statutory requirements.
  • Inspections for compliance with contractor's systems of management of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) and Risk.
  • Inspection and reporting on new assets prior to hand over from capital works or private developments.
  • Raising contractual and/or legislative breeches with relevant Managers and Coordinators' for enforcement of contract terms.

Skills, experience, and other requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in Asset Management or Civil Construction or other relevant trade at/above Certificate III level or equivalent or substantial progress towards qualification
  • Experience in field auditing or surveillance.
  • Demonstrated high level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated computer literacy utilising the Microsoft suite of products
Please review the Position Description in full, for specific information about this role.

To apply
It is a condition of employment that all MPS employees declare their Covid-19 Vaccination status. If vaccinated, evidence of vaccination certificate will be required.

Please provide your CV, and a one-page cover letter addressing the position requirements (optional), by 6pm, Friday 03 February 2023.**The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We welcome applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, and/or are from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

Make contact:
For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Tony Medina on
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