Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Emerald
Department: Infrastructure & Utilities
Central Highlands Regional Council is focussed on continuous improvement and is excited to be enhancing the senior capabilities within their Water Utilities team. We are currently seeking a Utilities Engineering Manager to provide technical expertise and leadership to our expanding team. Each position will have a specific focus and responsibilities to assist our teams located across the region, reporting to the Manager Water Utilities.
As the Utilities Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing growth, renewals, and compliance strategies along with operational improvement projects. You will also be an integral part of the water utilities leadership team, providing day-to-day technical assistance, direction, and leadership to the planning and compliance team. If you are interested in joining a team focused on innovative capital projects, continuous improvements, a sustainable future, and efficient investment in our communities - apply now!
In this busy role, you will support the organisation by:Leading, motivating, mentoring, developing, and supporting the team to service delivery excellence.Developing resourcing strategies to ensure successful delivery of services.Ensuring employee performance meets expectations and managing these expectations successfully.Defining and developing appropriate growth, renewals (master planning), and compliance and business efficiency strategies.Ensuring that regulatory plans are in place and meet the necessary approval conditions.Overseeing the management of projects, ensuring delivery within appropriate timeframes, budgets, and legal frameworks.Establishing a reputation for reliability and trust across stakeholders, including government, councillors, management, peers, co-workers, and the public.Ensuring Council's procurement policies and procedures are followed, including the development of scopes for RFQs or RFTs.Managing expenditure and budgets in consultation with the team.Ensuring the team provides value for money outcomes when making procurement decisions.Managing budget preparations, planning, and monitoring.To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:A minimum of Queensland C Class driver's licence.A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, planning, or science, or significant demonstrated experience in strategic planning and compliance.Demonstrated leadership ability in a strategic planning and compliance role of more than 5 years, preferably within Local Government.An understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements pertinent to Local Government and management of water and sewerage services.Extensive knowledge of water and sewage treatment plant processes, network design and management, risk, and asset management.Proven highly developed managerial and supervisory skills, including contemporary techniques such as team building, quality assurance, total quality management, and time management.Highly developed communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, including demonstrated interpersonal and written abilities.Knowledge of project and contract management methodologies.Participation in the on-call duty roster.Demonstrated abilities and skills to promote leadership and cultural excellence in safety across all areas of water utilities.If this sounds like you, apply now!
Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits. We are a progressive region, committed to creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward-thinking individuals who focus on continuous improvement, a sustainable future, and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.
Benefits Include:A generous superannuation scheme5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loadingFortnightly RDOsAnnual uniform allocationPayroll deductions and salary sacrifice optionsWages paid fortnightlyEmployee Assistance ProgramTo apply for this position:As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Please download and review the position description. To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:
A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this positionYour resume detailing your career history relevant for this positionA detailed response to the Key Selection Criteria in the position descriptionApplicants progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.
Eligibility & Pre-employment ChecksTo be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily, you may be appointed on a temporary basis, provided the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:
Right to Work in AustraliaCriminal History CheckMedical AssessmentReference and qualification checksFor a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.
Applications close: Monday 11 November 2024 at 12noon.
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