Coordinator Floodplain Management Engineering

**Job Number**:
498638

**Division**:
Infrastructure Planning

**Employment Status**:
Contractor

**Categories**:
Engineering and Project management, Engineering

**The details**:
**Term**: 4 year contract
**Package**:Total Remuneration Package from $173,632 and 5 weeks annual leave
76 hour fortnight
Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
**Location**: Strathpine
- This is an exciting opportunity to lead MBRC’s _**_Floodplain Management Team_** within our broader Drainage Waterways and Coastal Planning department. The primary focus of this department is to plan, manage and design the region's coastal, stormwater and floodplain management infrastructure, including built and natural form assets, consistent with Council's corporate strategic vision, policies and strategies.

**About our opportunity**

As our **_Coordinator Floodplain Management Engineering_** you will lead and manage a team responsible for effective floodplain management planning to meet the needs of our community. Effective Floodplain Management is a critical to many core functions of MBRC, including Strategic Planning, Development Assessment, Disaster Management and Infrastructure Planning.

Leveraging the RFD enhancements, Council is also expanding and enriching its Flood Warning systems, with the planned development of detailed, whole-of-region, flood forecasting tools and methods to allow live forecasting in all our waterways (including flash flood catchments). This is another exciting and leading edge technical development area that will better serve our community during times of natural disaster.

As a leader you will drive a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focussed team culture - working collaboratively with your team and peers. You will lead a team of engineering specialists delivering complex hydrologic and hydraulic flood modelling assessment in urban and regional drainage systems. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Council policy in all areas affected by floodplain processes, and to oversee the ongoing development of asset management plans relating to floodplain management and flood warning systems.

During times of flood disaster, you will take up a central role in Councill’s Flood Information Centre, which provides realtime updates to the **Local Disaster Coordination Centre** about the evolving flood emergency, including current flood affects, emerging flood issues and longer term outlooks. This is a crucial role supporting our community through such disaster events

This is a truly exciting opportunity to contribute and make a difference for the flood affected parts of our region, now and into the future.

**About you**

We are seeking someone who has knowledge, experience and a passion for floodplain management planning. You will demonstrate industry recognised expertise in floodplain modelling, particularly in the use of TUFLOW and WBNM.

You will be leading a team of engineering specialists achieving high performance outcomes and possess the ability to coach and mentor your team in all aspects of floodplain management.

You will have proven experience in the planning and development of concept designs for flood infrastructure projects that deliver effective flood mitigation for the community.

Our**_ Floodplain Management team_** are highly collaborative and passionate about achieving high quality results for our community. We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability - we are seeking a leader aligned with these values and the enhancement of our future communities.
- You will have a Degree in Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia and be a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)._

**Position Description**

Role Description - Coordinator Floodplain Management.pdf

**Why join the MBRC Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay Region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 479,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
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