Construction Coordinator

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate.
Stay, live and work in our community.
Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture.
We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations.
We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidate's talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in.
Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.
We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:
We lead with enthusiasm and purposeWe are open, honest and respectfulWe foster well-being and creativityWe achieve our goals and succeed togetherWe are looking for:Byron Shire Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Construction Coordinator.
The position plays a key role in leading and managing the operational and supervisory staff to provide a high level of technical expertise for the delivery of capital projects and programs of work for the Works Team and the Infrastructure Services Directorate relevant to road, bridge, drainage and associated assets.
Some specific tasks include:
Collaborating with the Infrastructure Planning Coordinator in the planning and scheduling of Council's Annual Capital Works Program.Supervising staff and coordinating the construction delivery of Council's capital works projects for roads, drainage and ancillary works.Providing leadership for the day-to-day operation of Council's road and associated assets.Undertaking community consultation as required.Proactively managing changes in project scope, budget, agreed delivery timeframes and identifying potential issues and devising contingency plans.Undertaking progress inspections and reporting of capital works projects to monitor efficiency, compliance, and delivery targets.The successful candidate will meet the criteria set out in the Position Description below.
Enjoy our Employee BenefitsThis opportunity offers:
A permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week)Flexible working arrangements (can be negotiated post onboarding)Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $2,213.80 to $2,565.02 per 35 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience) plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance if eligibleSecurityPartner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.Other benefits include:
Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial year 2025/2026 based on award conditions11.5% superannuationAccess to Long Service Leave from 5 years' serviceEducation and training supportAttractive salary packaging scheme.Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)Fitness PassportHealth and Wellbeing daysPrivate Car Lease for the positionOpportunity to work with an experienced and committed team.Location: This position is based at Byron Depot; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.
Contact:10pm (NSW time), Sunday 26 January 2025.
Late applications will not be permitted.
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We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations.
Everyone can ask about it.
We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.
If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
*Byron Shire Council is committed to being a child safe organisation – we respect all children and their wellbeing.
We will embed Child Safe Standards into our leadership, governance and culture.
We will support our staff and volunteers in their responsibilities.
We will strive to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
Pre-Employment Screening Process:Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation.
If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.
Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing; please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history.
Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.HOW TO APPLY:You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow-up email when you have time and the required information at hand.
You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.
Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position. You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.
Step 1: Fill out our online application form below.
Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'
Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional).
Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.
Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct.
Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.
You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.
Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer.
Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB).
Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details cannot be answered via audio file and must be completed below.
Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that cannot be completed by audio file on the application form below.
For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response "audio file". Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'
Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.
Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.
Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct.
Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.
You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.
Byron Shire Council is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Council recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us.
Yes I agree to the privacy statement *Personal Details * Required fieldFirst name *Last name *E-mail *Phone *Street *City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URLQuestionsPlease tell us about your knowledge of project and cost management including the scoping, development, design, and construction of public infrastructure capital projects for road and other civil Council assets.
*Please describe your experience in managing a team of professional, technical, supervisory, and operational staff with the ability to create a cohesive team focused on delivering quality results.
*Tell us about your experience in community consultation and your knowledge of Local Government Acts, Regulations and procedures.
*Are you currently working at Byron Shire Council?
*If you answered 'Yes' above, please select the applicable category of employment:Do you hold a current drivers licence?
*Yes - Auto and ManualYes - Auto OnlyNo1st Referee Details - Name, Position and Company, Contact Details (phone, email etc.)
and relationship to the Referee (eg.
Supervisor).
*2nd Referee Details - Name, Position and Company, Contact Details (phone, email etc.)
and relationship to the Referee (eg.
Supervisor).Please indicate your eligibility to work in Australia.
*Australian/New Zealand citizenPermanent residentNone of the aboveDeclaration (Please tick)I have not been convicted by a Court of any criminal offences which could affect my application for this positionI understand that any false or misleading information given in this application may render my contract of employment, if I am appointed, liable to terminationI declare that to the best of my knowledge the above information and that submitted in accompanying document(s) is correct.
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