Urban Designer - Walcha Council

Walcha Council; Taree; Vor Ort; AUD 108.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

12% superannuation and allowances

Fully maintained vehicle with private‑

Relocation assistance up to $5,000 and

RDO every third week

Opportunity to shape strategy with the

Zusammenfassung

Walcha Council is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic direction for water, waste and urban services. You will report to the Director of Infrastructure & Development, mentor three coordinators, and shape forward planning and asset management for the Council.

The role requires managing budgets, preparing business cases and liaising with Councillors to deliver infrastructure outcomes for the community.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualifications in civil/environmental engineering or environmental science.
• Experience managing water, wastewater and/or waste services.
• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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

Ausbildung

Civil/Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

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.