Position No: 153/2023 Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence? Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges and learn from the best? We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Imagine a future with us The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort). At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We're committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential. But enough about us, let's talk about you As the Technical Officer you will be responsible for: Providing effective and efficient management support of the City's work management system including assessment, prioritisation, scheduling and development and issuing of work packages and programs for all aspects of the City's civil maintenance and construction works. Establishing and maintaining documented civil maintenance and construction work systems, standards and the implementation of those systems within the City Works team. Assisting with customer requests, work requests and work orders including inspections, prioritisation, triaging and scheduling to ensure efficient action and close out within the service level agreements. Providing effective and efficient management of contractors including specifications, analysis, planning, scheduling and auditing of contracted out works including subcontractors for civil operations. Assisting with the management, coordination, work scheduling and inspection of in-house work teams and related civil maintenance and construction work. Preparing reports on civil maintenance and construction work including issues, trends, faults, failures, asset condition, recommended improvements and performance against daily and periodic work schedules including input to daily work team review meetings. Issuing of permit to work, such as, services, trench support, confirmed space, gas detection, working from heights and hot works. Assisting compilation, review and updating of Activity Standards, Safe Work Procedures, Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and associated inspection checklists to ensure that clear safety and other work standards are established and delivered. To be successful you will have: Diploma of Civil Engineering / Construction with five (5) years relevant experience in civil maintenance and construction Hold a current unrestricted C class national driver's licence Current White Card Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Workplace, Health and Safety principles as they apply to construction and maintenance activities Experience in contract/contractor management and administration Demonstrated experience and ability to supervise, organise and control resources applicable to civil maintenance and improvement programs and work Demonstrated ability to assist in budget preparations, cost tracking and unit rate consolidation Developed skills and experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans and specifications Demonstrated experience undertaking Pro-Active QA inspections to determine compliance with appropriate activity standards and service levels Demonstrated ability to apply specialist knowledge and skills to maintenance and construction processes Demonstrated ability in writing and preparation of reports, including the use of MS Office Suite and other software packages High level organisational and time management skills High level judgement, problem-solving, negotiation and consultation skills The finer details This Level 6 full time permanent position attracts a salary range of $90,468 to $97,775 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience and includes Restricted Private Use of a Council Vehicle (contributory). We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style, and if you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request. Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. For further information or any enquiries, please contact James Gregory on (08) 9550 3962 or 0439 409 933. Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received . This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible. Why work with us? You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia's fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is "Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart" and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate. There are many advantages in working for the City, including: A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City's Enterprise Agreement Health and wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership Discounted medical insurance Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave Employee Assistance Program A vibrant Employee Reward and Recognition Program Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more! Casey Mihovilovich Chief Executive Officer Attachments: - Technical Officer - City Works - Position Description.pdf
