Manager Engineering

**Division**:Engineering & Operations
**Team**:Engineering
**Employment Status**:Permanent, Full time
**Employment Arrangement**:35 hours per week with access to Council’s flexible working arrangements
**Salary Range**:Remuneration Agreement

**About the Opportunity**

We are seeking a Manager Engineering to professionally lead the employees of the Engineering section in achieving its objectives and encourage the personal development of all the section’s employees. The position requires providing timely, effective, and appropriate asset management, engineering design, traffic management, stormwater and flooding, public domain master planning, property management and other engineering advisory services while ensuring the long-term value, safety and function of assets are retained

To undertake this position, the following responsibilities and duties are entailed as follows:

- Strategic management of the civil, parks and building assets of Council, providing long term benefits to the community.
- Manage the delivery of traffic and transport planning and control services.
- Oversee the development and implementation of strategies for control of stormwater and management of floods.
- Manage the provision of infrastructure, traffic and stormwater advice to Council’s Planning and Development Section.
- Manage Council’s property portfolio to maximise community benefit and access and to maximise income return to Council.
- Provide technical advice on asset management, infrastructure design, storm water, traffic and property management issues to senior management and Council.
- Direct the work within the Engineering Section.
- Control and measure the successful operation of the Engineering Section.
- Lead, develop and implement strategies and plans (e.g., Strategic Land and Property Strategy, Pedestrian Access Mobility Plans, Local Area Traffic Management Plans, Parking Studies, asset management strategies and plans, park masterplans and town centre masterplans) that deliver outcomes contained in the Community Strategic Plan Strathfield 2035, Delivery Program and Operational Plans.
- Provide advice and develop solutions for integrated transport challenges.
- Oversee the maintenance of Council’s Asbestos Register and ensure processes are in place to manage asbestos related risks.
- Manage review and evaluate the Engineering Section to ensure programs are effective and meet the community’s expectations.
- Influence relationships with relevant stakeholders and organisations to achieve strategic outcomes along with legislative and regulatory change.
- Any other duties as reasonably required by the Director Engineering & Operations.
- Act in the role of Director Engineering & Operations, as requested.
- For more details regarding the specific challenges and accountabilities of this position, please see the attached PD below._

***About you**
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or similar and/or have proven experience in similar role within Local Government.
- Chartered Civil and/or Structural Engineer (Desirable)
- Current NSW ‘C’ Class Driver’s License
- Qualifications as specified above.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a professional civil engineering practice within local government.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in asset management, infrastructure design, storm water, traffic, and property management.
- Proven ability in the management, supervision, and administration of a diverse group of professionals.
- Proven leadership skills and experience in leading, motivating and developing staff to achieve objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.
- Extensive experience in financial management and budget development and control to ensure cost-effective delivery and maintenance of services.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated commitment to provide high quality customer service and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
- Possess a comprehensive knowledge of applicable legislation relevant to local government, Council policies, Australian Standards and be capable of assessing plans and specifications submitted to Council.
- Ability to prepare informative technical reports for the Director on relevant matters relating to the portfolio.

**Salary and Conditions**:
The salary range for this position is by Renumeration Agreement

This position also offers:

- The ability to achieve a work-life balance with access to Council’s flexible working arrangements.
- Leading your own team.
- Employment benefits such as access to generous leave entitlements and 10.5% superannuation.

**Position Description**

To review this position description for this role, please click here.

**To Apply**

1. Please fill out your details below and attach any relevant documentation on the next page.
- Applications should address the Selection Criteria._

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Cathy Edwards-Davis on 02 9748 9999.

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