Coordinator - Civil Projects

• Permanent Full Time
• $123766.93 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Civil Works Team

Hume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

We are seeking a dynamic and resultsdriven professional to take ownership of delivering the teams capital works portfolio ensuring projects and programs meet their targets across all phases of delivery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in implementing robust quality assurance processes and proactive risk management strategies ensuring these are integrated seamlessly into the teams operations for successful outcomes.

What youll be doing:

• Ensure relevant delivery targets for the team is consistently met through successful delivery of capital projects and programs within the teams portfolio which includes teams budgets.
• Appropriate management of teams activities which may include risks costs consultation coordination contract administration reporting and other activities associated with delivery of their portfolio of projects in accordance with industry best practice and compliance requirements.
• With deep understanding of procurement requirements develop and implement appropriate procurement strategies that will deliver the teams capital targets in the most efficient manner.   
• Ensure there are systems and processes are in place to ensure quality and compliance best practice contract administration record keeping management with relevant regulatory requirements and laws for the teams activities.
• Accountable for development and implementation of relevant policies systems and processes relevant for the teams operations together with Manager.
• Ensure there is an effective Strategic and Operational links with relevant departments within Council and assist with the development and implementation of Council Plan objectives as directed.
• Foster and sustain a positive team culture that is aligned with the organizations values and mission.

The skills and experience youll bring to the role:

• Demonstrate extensive experience in consistently leading a highperforming multidisciplinary team through complex and sensitive situations.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including report writing skills develop formal correspondence reports submissions and project briefs.
• Demonstrated success in gaining cooperation and assistance from a broad range of stakeholders through a highly developed negotiation skills to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to develop & implement engagement and/or communication strategies based on sound knowledge of community consultation engagement and communication methods.
• Experience and demonstrate understanding of Local Government processes (or similar) operating environment and governance.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Tertiary qualifications in roads/traffic/civil construction engineering project management or equivalent with extensive experience in any of the abovementioned areas.

Why Hume City Council

A leader in local government were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

Were better every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

Were in it together: At Hume everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQA people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks Working with Children Check and a Criminal Record Check. 

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