Gympie Regional Council (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Remuneration: An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, but will include a base salary range of between $90,297 to $95,861 per annum, plus $15,000 per annum market retention allowance, plus 13% superannuation. Option also available for negotiation of commuter use of a Council vehicle or the equivalent cash component.
Closing Date: Sunday 27 January 2019 at 5.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Role Overview
With a particular focus on your successful track record in negotiation, conflict resolution, collaboration and mediation, this position will manage the development engineering function to provide timely, high quality input into the assessment of development applications. The position will effectively administer the operational works component of developments within the Gympie Region. In addition, the Co-ordinator - Development Engineering is the custodian of Council's flood information.
What we are looking for
A democratic and inclusive leadership style that can effectively collaborate and negotiate with developers and other Council professionals to achieve outcomes will excel in this position. For this pivotal role, we are seeking a self managed individual with a high level of knowledge pertaining to development engineering concepts. You will require a tertiary qualification in civil engineering along with significant and relevant experience at a senior leadership level in a development engineering environment. Whilst managing a small team of dedicated professionals, you will be expected to:
To be successful in this role, candidates must have:
Qualifications and/or experience in project management techniques and frameworks would be a clear advantage, as too would knowledge of flood modelling techniques. Registration as an RPEQ would be desirable, but not essential.
Position Description
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Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact the General Manager - Design Services, Mr Lawry O'Brien on 54810461 or email Lawry.O'Brien@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Human Resource Advisors, Rowena Chapman on 07-5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au, or Pip Moir on 07-5181 0906 or email pip.moir@gympie.qld.gov.au