Manager Engineering and Technical Services

**Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives.**

We currently have the opportunity for a Manager Engineering & Technical Services in our Infrastructure & Liveability department.

In the role of Manager Engineering and Technical Services you will use your proven management skills to lead a passionate and enthusiastic team to meet organisational goals and deliver to the community of Kiama. You will have responsibility for the core functions of:

- Asset management & service planning
- Capital works programming and budgeting
- Maintenance scheduling and budgeting
- Project initiation, development and design
- Project management and contract management for delivery of Council projects
- Subdivision management
- Design services including public space.

You will also provide expertise and innovation in relation to services within the section and proactively participate in the continuous improvement of organisational culture.

**What we offer...**
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week
- Annual salary from $116,465.96 to $136,464.12 (salary is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
- Plus a managers allowance paid on a weekly basis
- Plus civil liability allowance (dependent on qualifications)
- Plus 11.5 % superannuation
- A mobile phone
- The option of a leaseback vehicle for operational and private use.

**What you'll need to be successful in the role...**
- Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering or a discipline relevant to the role
- Extensive experience in a leadership role
- Extensive experience in project scoping, cost estimation, cost control with a strong business acumen
- Extensive experience in asset development, management and maintenance
- Experience writing reports, proposals, submissions, tender specifications, management plans and technical policies
- Experience leading change, continuous improvement and quality customer service
- A high level of communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills along with experience building and managing relationships
- A high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to consult and engage stakeholders.

Interested to know more? Click **here** to find out...

**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
- Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff
- Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home
- Generous leave entitlements including:

- Paid parental leave
- Fifteen days of sick leave
- Long service leave after five years
- Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees
- 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**:Seren McKenzie, Acting Director Infrastructure and Liveability on 0488 717 186

**Closing Date**: Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11:30pm

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

**Respect** | **Integrity **| **Innovation **| **Teamwork **| **Excellence**

underpinning everything we do.