Capital Projects Site Inspector - Horticulture & Safety

Careers at Council; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Council lease back/vehicle allowance

Salary dependent on skills/experience

Multi-disciplinary team

Liverpool CBD location

Training & study assistance

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is hiring a Site Inspector to audit day-to-day activities of contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts, WH&S obligations, and design specifications. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, delivering and quality assurance of recreation capital works, with responsibilities spanning risk assessments and contractor performance oversight.

The position requires qualifications in landscape/contract management, a current Class C licence, and robust experience in

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in landscape construction, landscape architecture and/or horticulture, contract management.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• WorkCover Construction WH&S Induction (White Card).
• Experience in horticultural/open space construction and bush regeneration projects.
• Experience managing day-to-day activities of construction teams on infrastructure projects.
• Experience raising contractor performance while minimising contract variations.
• Strong communication with diverse stakeholders including community groups and management.
• Ability to read and interpret design/technical specifications for recreation assets.
• Ability to manage multiple capital/renewal projects independently with results-driven, deadline-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, deliver and provide quality assurance for recreation capital works projects.
• Manage tender and quotation evaluations; undertake risk assessments.
• Oversee contractor performance via site inspections, audits and project monitoring.
• Provide horticultural expertise to support capital works outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Council policies, procedures and WH&S requirements.
• Identify, manage and report risks, incidents, and project-related issues.

Skills

Drivers Licence

WH&S Induction (White Card)

Open space construction

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Reading design specs

Independent project management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in landscape/ contract management

Job description

Liverpool City Council is hiring a Site Inspector to audit day-to-day activities of contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts, WH&S obligations, and design specifications. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, delivering and quality assurance of recreation capital works, with responsibilities spanning risk assessments and contractor performance oversight.

The position requires qualifications in landscape/contract management, a current Class C licence, and robust experience in