Urban Designer - Walcha Council

Walcha Council; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Company vehicle with private use

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Temporary share-house accommodation

RDO every third week

Phone and tablet

Job summary

Walcha Council is seeking a senior leader to direct water, waste and urban services, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure & Development. You will steer three coordinators and drive asset management, forward planning and capital works across the community.

In this role you will prepare statutory reports and business cases, manage budgets and tenders, and represent Council on infrastructure matters with senior leadership and Councillors. Strong leadership under scrutiny is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in civil/environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.
• Experience managing water, wastewater and/or waste services.
• Highly valued: Qualifications in Project Management, Leadership or Asset Management.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation relating to waste and water supply.
• Hands-on leader who stays composed under public scrutiny and makes sound calls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor three coordinators across water, waste and urban services.
• Develop long-term asset management and refurbishment plans.
• Prepare statutory reports, business cases and correspondence for Council.
• Manage budgets, contracts and tenders for maintenance and capital works.
• Represent Council on infrastructure matters with the Director, GM and Councillors.

Skills

Water systems

Waste services

Environmental legislation

Leadership

Policy knowledge

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Project Management

Leadership

Asset Management

Job description

About the Role

Take Walcha's water, waste and urban services from reactive to strategic, and build the plans that shape the community's future. Report directly to the Director of Infrastructure & Development, lead three coordinators, and build the asset management and forward planning the function has never had.

Duties

• Lead and mentor three coordinators across water, waste and urban services
• Develop long-term asset management and refurbishment plans
• Prepare statutory reports, business cases and correspondence for Council
• Manage budgets, contracts and tenders for maintenance and capital works
• Represent Council on infrastructure matters with the Director, GM and Councillors

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in civil/environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline
• Experience managing water, wastewater and/or waste services
• Highly valued: Qualifications in Project Management, Leadership or Asset Management
• Knowledge of environmental legislation relating to waste and water supply
• Hands-on leader who stays composed under public scrutiny and makes sound calls

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from circa $120,000 plus 12% superannuation and allowances
• Fully maintained vehicle with private use option, fuel card, phone and tablet
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000, plus temporary share-house accommodation
• An RDO every third week
• Genuine scope to shape strategy alongside Council's leadership

About the Company

Walcha Council is a small regional council with a big geographic footprint and a strong sense of who it is. It's a council on the move, modernising systems, strengthening capability, and lifting how Council operates and presents itself. Small Council, big opportunities.