Coordinator Projects

Job Description

About Us South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values-based leadership. We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community. Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep. Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture. About The Role Ongoing Full Time Band 8 - $119,943 plus 11.5% superannuation Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available Do you have a talent for bringing complex projects to life and take pride in delivering infrastructure projects that will strengthen our community? This role will see you coordinate our Projects team to deliver Council's capital works and community infrastructure projects, ensuring all of the project are met within timelines and budget. Key Responsibilities Include Coordinate the implementation of assigned capital works and community infrastructure projects including all phases from concept design to handover. Preparation of project budget estimates and reports. Lead, motivate and guide direct reports in your team. Assist with the ongoing development of Council's 10-year capital works program. Provide progress reports to management as required. Coordinate and instruct contractors and staff to achieve outcomes. Make independent professional judgement in relation to infrastructure matters. Provide engineering advice and expertise to the organisation. Deliver high level customer service to all stakeholders. About You To be successful, you will have: Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, construction, project management or similar. Extensive experience in delivering construction projects in Local Government or similar. Contract/Project management experience. Experience in leading and motivating teams to create a culture of accountability, customer centricity and excellence. Excellent communication, negotiation and report writing skills. Understanding the design of urban and rural civil engineering infrastructure. High level problem solving, policy development, research and decision-making skills. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US! Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles Ongoing training and professional development opportunities South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions Mentoring, coaching and secondments Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Opportunity to purchase additional leave Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments NEXT STEPS If you would like to become a part of our team at South Gippsland Shire Council, please submit your application by filling out your details in the following fields and addressing the questions below. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your potential and set your application apart from the rest! You must answer your questions in the fields below, please do not attach them in a separate document, doing so may affect the progression of your application. You will also be required to upload two documents, your resume and cover letter. Your application will be reviewed after the closing date and we will be in contact via email regarding your progress. Please ensure you check your Spam Folder. All preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks (including but not limited to police checks, reference checks, medical checks and psychometric testing) prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates; however will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the job. To view the Position Description for this role, please CLICK HERE. Enquiries to: Jareth Goss, Manager Infrastructure Delivery on 03 5662 9172. Applications close Midnight Wednesday 19 March 2025. Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one. South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require. Alternatively you can contact a member of the People & Culture team on 03 5662 9233 and identify the position you are applying for and specify your requirements. If you are having any issues applying for this position, please call our People & Culture Team on 03 5662 9233 or email #J-18808-Ljbffr