Pedestrian Facilities Coordinator

Brimbank Disability Network Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

16 days personal leave per year

20 weeks parental leave

8 weeks partner leave

Study support and leave

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Brimbank City Council in Melbourne's west is seeking a full-time permanent role to coordinate and oversee the footpath and pedestrian infrastructure rehabilitation programs. You will manage contracts, budgets and resources to deliver safe, accessible and high-quality outcomes for the community.

Responsibilities include leading planning and delivery of maintenance programs, supervising contractors and staff, and ensuring compliance with standards and the Road Management Plan.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Asset Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in municipal infrastructure construction, maintenance, rehabilitation or asset management.
• Demonstrated experience in contract administration, contractor management and supervision of civil works.
• Well-developed negotiation, stakeholder engagement, verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, works management systems and project management software.
• Experience in leading maintenance programs, budgets, policies and service improvements.
• Local Government experience and knowledge of municipal infrastructure management practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, prioritisation and delivery of Council’s footpath, kerb and pedestrian infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation programs.
• Manage significant operational and capital budgets, contracts and resources to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required standards.
• Manage contractor performance and provide expert advice on contractual and technical matters to support the delivery of footpath and civil works.
• Lead and develop technical staff and contractors while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, Council standards and the Road Management Plan.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Report writing

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Works management systems

Project management software

Job description

Band 8:$128,566.12 - $143,335.89 per annum +Superannuation

Permanent Full Time Opportunity | 36 Hour Week | Fortnightly RDO

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largestmunicipalities.

Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, BrimbankCity Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse and proud - justlike the community we serve.

Being community first underpins everything we do. We workand advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused and responsiveand apply these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares ouraspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff memberto join our team based at our Operations Centre, Keilor Park.

The role

Coordinate and oversee the planning and delivery ofCouncil’s footpath and concrete rehabilitation programs, ensuring pedestrianinfrastructure remains safe, accessible and serviceable. This role isresponsible for managing contracts, budgets, resources and works programs todeliver high-quality community outcomes and support the long-termsustainability of Council assets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the planning, prioritisation and deliveryof Council’s footpath, kerb and pedestrian infrastructure maintenance andrehabilitation programs.
• Manage significant operational and capitalbudgets, contracts and resources to ensure works are delivered safely, on time,within budget and to required standards.
• Manage contractor performance and provide expertadvice on contractual and technical matters to support the successful deliveryof footpath and civil infrastructure works.
• Leading and developing technical staff andcontractors while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, Councilstandards and the Road Management Plan.

To be considered you will have

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, AssetManagement, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in municipal infrastructureconstruction, maintenance, rehabilitation or asset management.
• Demonstrated experience in contractadministration, contractor management and the supervision of civilinfrastructure works.
• Well-developed negotiation, stakeholderengagement, verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, worksmanagement systems and project management software.
• Experience in leading the development andimplementation of maintenance programs, budgets, policies and serviceimprovement initiatives.
• Local Government experience and knowledge ofmunicipal infrastructure management practices are highly desirable.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• FortnightlyRDO
• 16days of personal leave per year (FTE)
• 20weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
• 8weeks partner leave
• Studysupport and leave
• Opportunitiesto get involved in Council initiatives such as mentoring programs,leadership opportunities, peer support programs and many more
• Discountedmembership to Council Leisure Centres
• Makea positive impact to your local community

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants fromAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability,and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore theopportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements or would liketo speak to someone about employment process, please contact People Culture andWellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation andendeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council youmust be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legallyentitled to work in Australia.

Direct any queries regarding the role to:**********@brimbank.vic.gov.au