Manager Technical Services

**Position No**: 112/2024
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- We embrace flexible working conditions and are always open to discussing your individual requirements so that you get to create your own experience with us.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are _woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort)._

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified Civil Engineering professional, you are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

As Manager Technical Services, you will lead and support a talented team of professionals to deliver subdivision and development functions, facilities management and development of related engineering projects, as well as ensuring the survey, design, construction, and maintenance of civil infrastructure meet the requirements of the City of Mandurah.

**What impact will you make?**
- You are friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
- You enjoy working with people, can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
- You set challenging but realistic goals, reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You provide professional engineering expertise, guidance and team leadership in the operation of the Engineering Development, Facilities Management and Survey Services teams.
- You are able to prepare and manage infrastructure engineering programs and projects to achieve objectives within time, cost and quality requirements.
- You can effectively monitor, interpret and analyse asset management data captured and stored within Council’s information system to ensure accurate and timely reporting in accordance with audit requirements.
- You can provide leadership, advice and support to assist in the planning and design of road safety measures, traffic management and transport related issues.

**What can you bring to the team?**
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline.
- Experience in a senior management role.
- Highly developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including experience with people management.
- Local Government experience (desirable)

**The finer details**

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight, 19-day month and working from home options
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
- Generous leave entitlements - provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study,