Professional Positions

These professional positions, within the high performing Construction and Contracts Section, are responsible for managing multiple projects and contracts within Council’s annual $100M plus capital works program.

We’re looking for people with sound project management, construction management and contractual management and/or procurement experience, who are a good communicators. You’ll be a motivated forward thinker, dedicated to driving improvements and value for money for the organisation.

**About the role**:

- Provides high quality project management, construction management, procurement and contract management to all areas of the organisation
- Requires a high degree of initiative and independence and will normally resolve issues with mínimal reference
- Requires strong written and communication skills
- Will have required technical knowledge to deliver projects in the fields of Water, Sewerage, Civil, Structural Building, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering (Project Management and Construction Engineer roles).

**What's on offer**:
An attractive base salary depending upon skills, knowledge and experience. The Job Grade will be determined by the panel as follows:

- **Job Grade 6** (_Procurement Officer_): from $79,092 with increments up to $93,685 plus 11% super
- **Job Grade 6** (_Graduate Construction Engineer_): from $79,092 with increments up to $93,685 plus 11% super, plus the option for a lease back vehicle
- **Job Grade 7**: (_Construction Engineer_): from $92,107 per annum with increments up to $106,005 per annum, plus 11% super, plus the option for a lease back vehicle
- **Job Grade 7**: (_Project Manager_): from $92,107 per annum with increments up to $106,005 per annum, plus 11% super
- **Job Grade 8**: (_Project Manager_): from $111,655 per annum with increments up to $124,148 per annum, plus 11% super, plus the option for a lease back vehicle
- The satisfaction of being involved in landmark projects that directly benefit the local community
- Permanent and contract roles spanning up to 36 months, with the possibility of transitioning to permanent status based on budget and operational needs
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- Generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- Willingness to learn and adapt to various work environments
- Enthusiastic and self motivated to achieve project outcomes
- Project Manager Roles:

- Degree qualifications in Engineering, Construction or relevant discipline and substantial technical experience and competence in a similar role
- High level of competence in project and contract management and the ability to manage multi-discipline projects simultaneously; including contract supervision and close out
- Ability to provide expert technical advice, review and supervision of contracts, engineering designs and construction methods for civil works, mechanical and electrical works, and building works.
- Construction Engineer and Graduate Construction Engineer Roles:

- Degree qualifications in Engineering and substantial technical experience and competence in a similar role (Graduate may be in their final year of study).
- High level of competence in project and construction management and the ability to manage multi-discipline projects simultaneously; including contract and construction supervision and close out (Not expected for Graduate level).
- Ability to provide expert technical advice, review and supervision of contracts, engineering designs and construction methods for civil works (not expected for Graduate level).
- Procurement Officer:

- Diploma qualification in procurement/contract administration or relevant discipline or extensive experience in a similar role
- Experience in contracts management software and competence in MS Office software systems
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customer.

PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Position Description**:

- **Engineer Construction**:

- **Graduate - Engineer**:

- **Procurement Officer**:

- **Project Manager - Contracts - JG7**:

- **Project Manager - Contracts - JG8**

**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been complet