subdivision landscape works surveillance junior officer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hume City Council Full time
Job Description
  • Permanent Full Time Opportunity
  • $75,252.28 per annum plus Superannuation
  • Join the City Planning & Places 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 inspect and supervise subdivisional landscape construction works to ensure a high standard of workmanship and compliance with the Hume Guidelines for the Planning, Design and Construction of Open Space and Council objectives.

What you'll be doing:
  • Liaise and provide advice to the Landscape Planning Team, developers, their consultants and contractors in relation to the construction of open space and landscaping in new subdivisions, in accordance with Council's standards, policies and strategies.
  • Attend subdivisional pre-commencement meetings and ensure all Landscape Planning objectives and processes are noted and adhered to.
  • Undertake inspections during the construction of subdivisional open space and streetscapes and ensure that all landscape infrastructure is constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
  • Undertake regular 3 monthly inspections of open space and streetscapes during the maintenance period, and follow up defects with developers ensuring assets are in good order at handover to Council.
  • Assist public with respect to technical and general enquires/complaints.
  • Investigation, reporting and other duties as directed by the Landscape Planner and consistent with the general requirements of this position.
  • Collect and record appropriate data for Council's asset and playground management systems as required as part of the landscape construction process (e.g built structure, playground soft fall and construction certifications).
  • Current trends and developments in the techniques, standards and materials used within the Landscape Construction Industry.
  • Current relevant Australian Design and Construction Standards.
  • Current policies, guidelines, standards and objectives relevant to the design, and construction of landscape and open space in Hume City Council.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:
  • Knowledge and experience in hard and soft landscape construction works in the context of municipal assets and planning permit applications.
  • Ability to maintain and administer effective data and record systems for landscape planning.
  • Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills in relation to landscape planning, landscape construction, remnant vegetation protection and water sensitive urban design issues.
  • Ability to manage time, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to supervise staff including an ability to implement staff training and development and ensure adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with team members, landscape contractors, developers, their consultants, community members and officers of other departments in the administration of well-defined activities.
  • Ability to convey detailed technical information in a manner that is readily understood by others.
  • Ability to work effectively in a range of cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to write reports in field of expertise and prepare external correspondence

Required Certifications & Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are required for the position:
  • Relevant experience in landscape construction, supervision and dealing with contractors.
  • Minimum diploma level qualification in Horticulture, Landscape Design/Architecture or Landscape Construction.
  • Current Victorian 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.

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