Technical Officer (Works)

South Burnett Regional Council; Kingaroy; Sur place; AUD 72 000 - 81 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

9 Day Fortnight

Employer superannuation 12%

Salary Packaging

Résumé du poste

South Burnett Regional Council is seeking a Technical Officer based in Kingaroy to support the implementation, collection and monitoring of road asset systems across the region.

You will assist in collecting asset data, defects and backlog, prioritising work, and preparing minor estimates while engaging with customers on site to determine suitable outcomes. The role requires civil construction knowledge in a Local Government setting.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in road construction and road maintenance.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, RMPC, and council policies and procedures.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with asset management software.

Responsabilités

• Provide efficient support in the implementation, collection and monitoring of road asset systems.
• Assist in collecting asset data, defects, backlog lists and defect prioritisation on Council and TMR networks.
• Investigate customer requests with onsite meetings, prepare minor estimates and collate information for outcomes.
• Establish work priorities to meet project deadlines and contribute to continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Road construction

Road maintenance

Mutcd knowledge

MS Office

Formation

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Description du poste

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have a adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnett Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce. This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Region

The South BurnettRegion is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer. The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks.

About the role

Based in Kingaroy

Permanent Full Time

$72K - $81K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking a Technical Officer to provide efficient and effective support in the implementation, collection and monitoring of Council’s road asset systems and to facilitate their continual improvement across the region. The role will assist in the collection of asset data, defects, compilation of defect backlog list and defect prioritisation on Council and TMR networks. Investigate customer requests, involving onsite meetings with customers, preparation of minor estimates, collation of information and determining suitable outcomes. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in civil construction ideally gained within a Local Government environment with project management experience with ability to establish work priorities and meet project deadlines.

Mandatory Qualifications

Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver’s licence.

General Safety Induction for Construction Worker (White Card)

Desirable Qualifications

Certificate III (or higher) in Civil Construction

Benefits and perks

• Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)
• Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution
• Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, Corporate memberships and Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

**Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application**

Proven relevant experience in road construction and road maintenance.

Demonstrated experience in assessing and reporting on road conditions and road maintenance practices. (e.g. Detecting defects in sealed/unsealed roads and determining cause of damage).

Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the technical aspects of construction and maintenance works including the use of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), RMPC, Council policies and procedures, governing standards and engineering standards.

Sound level of proficiency in the use of the MS Office Suite together with working knowledge of corporate and asset management software systems.

Sound oral and written communications skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of customers and stakeholders.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9***.