Capital Works Officer

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are looking for a passionate and hardworking **Capital Works Officer** to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**THE ROLE**

This newly created position will provide essential support to the Capital Works service unit at Singleotn Council. The natural diversity of your role means that every day will be different. Your role will include setting up a tracking system to effectively manage deadlines, reporting requirements, and process development in respect to Infrastructure Services Capital Works Projects. By providing high level administrative support to the Capital Works team and Project Managers you will contribute to important community outcomes and making a real impact for Singleton. In this role you will:

- Develop and implement innovative solutions for business processes that enhance functionality and provide efficiencies, including a funding tracking system.
- Support and coordinate the capital funding program for Infrastructure Services, including the management and tracking of milestones, payments and reporting requirements for all funding sources.
- Monitor and support the completion of funding acquittals relevant to Infrastructure Service using Councils Grants Register.
- Provide regular reporting of the acquittal outputs relevant to Infrastructure Service
- Work with Project Managers to ensure Projects are compliant with all funding agreement requirements.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**
- Qualifications in Project Management, Business, Administration, or an equivalent combination of relevant skills, knowledge and in providing high-level business assistance and or business administration.
- Strong customer service focus with proven capability to deliver high quality service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to negotiate and communicate with influence.
- Proven ability to work unsupervised and take initiative in decision making process

This position is offered on a **2-year temporary contract **working **35** hours per week.

Remuneration for this position is based on **GRADE 10** of the salary system which equates to a base salary between **$72,088.12 - $81,089.84** per annum plus superannuation.

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You’ll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You’ll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You’ll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You’ll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join an employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting staff wellbeing, recognition and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of collective leadership that has seen our organisation recognised as an Employer of Choice from the Human Resources Director (HRD) Australia.

**WANT TO KNOW MORE?**

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing for the community click **here** **to explore our webpages.

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