Works Engineer

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Detail information about job Works Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Salary: Band 6, $41.52  per hour
• Temporary part time
• 1 day per week minimum

Come and join Golden Plains Shire Council, a regional municipality focused on working with the community to create sustainable growth, whilst maintaining a highly valued rural character. Located just outside Geelong, and within an easy drive to both Ballarat and Melbourne, our location means you get the benefits of a country lifestyle whilst still enjoying all the things that the city has to offer. 

About the Shire:

Golden Plains Shire is situated between two of Victoria’s largest regional cities, Geelong and Ballarat, with a population of over 20,000 people across 56 vibrant rural communities.

Renowned for our award-winning food and wine, iconic music festivals, goldfield heritage and friendly communities, Golden Plains Shire is an attractive destination both to work, play and call home.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Works Engineer to join our Works Team, who work with, and on behalf of, the community to prepare plans and strategies that deliver on Council’s vision of being a healthy, safe, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community.

 This role is for a minimum of 1 day per week, but possibly up to 3 days per week on a temporary part time basis, and would suit either a graduate, someone returning to the workforce or semi-retired.  

Day-to-day, you will:

• Support and assist the Works Manager and Works Team Leaders in the effective operation of the Works Unit;
• Manage and deliver identified projects, and recurrent works programs.
• Develop plans, policies and budgets.
• Contribute to the development of strategies.
• Provide accurate and timely advice to queries from the general public, residents and ratepayers.

This is a real opportunity to help shape the future of a growing community.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will be a switched on Works Engineer.  You will enjoy working in a collaborative team and be comfortable liaising with members of the community on a range of matters.

We are also looking for someone who has experience in all or some of the following:

• General civil engineering, building construction and maintenance
• Supervising staff and contractors
• Project management of infrastructure projects
• Contract administration, contract supervision, tendering and quality assurance practices
• Dealing with public and internal enquiries; and
• Initiating, implementing and responding positively to change.

 What’s in it for you:

At Golden Plains Shire Council, we promote diversity and want to develop a workplace that reflects the community in which we operate. We offer professional development and networking opportunities to staff as well as free onsite parking.

You can also:

• Join a values-driven and community-focused organisation;
• Contribute to a broad scope of work;
• Choose to salary sacrifice childcare fees at the Council operated Bannockburn Children’s Service.
• Make the most of professional development opportunities.
• Flexibility regarding day/s worked.

How to apply:

If you like the sound of this role, please apply via our careers website at:  http://goldenplains.applynow.net.au/#vacancies 

Applications for this role must include a cover letter and CV and will be required to address the Key Selection Criteria.

For more information, you can contact Tony Talevski, Roads and Waste Services Team leader, on (03) 5220 7246.

Applications close Monday 30 July 2018 at 9.00am. 

Golden Plains Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe Employer.  We believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We are striving to build a workforce that reflects the community in which we operate and encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds. We recognise our proactive duty to ensure compliance with equal opportunity, child safe and other workplace-related legislation, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination.