Georges River Council

Project Engineer

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

Our Assets and Infrastructure directorate is responsible for leading, planning, delivering and managing the development in Georges River Council including delivering new infrastructure, services including responding to residential, commercial and industrial growth. The directorate Business Units consist of:

• City Operational Services
• City Technical Services 
• Premium Facilities
• Strategic Placemaking

About the Opportunity 

This role sits within our City Technical Services business unit, which manages and leads the design and subsequent delivery of Council's infrastructure projects. The Project Engineer will report to the Coordinator Engineering and will be responsible for identifying, implementing and overseeing the construction of key civil and building works projects listed in the Community Strategic Plan and Operational Plan. 

We’re looking for someone with a relevant qualification and demonstrated experience in project management, civil works with comprehensive knowledge of construction techniques and methods. You must bring a customer focused approach and can-do attitude to engage and influence key stakeholders to achieve the best outcome for Council and the community.

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Salary from $94,961.99 - $110,025.72 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation
• Civil Liability Allowance 3.5%
• Vehicle Allowance $10,780
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community
• Located in Hurstville CBD – 5 minute walk from train station
• Take advantage of Council benefits including:
  - hybrid working arrangements
  - wellness perks including flu vaccinations and free counselling
  - access to council leave entitlements including long service leave after 5 years

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications 

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project Management or Equivalent or relevant experience.
• Workcover Construction Industry Induction (White Card).
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Experience in the project management of civil and building construction works.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in relation to delivery of building projects.
• Demonstrated experience in budget and contract administration.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging stakeholders and the community.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and reports.
• Demonstrated experience in grant, report and award writing.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of appropriate Australian Standards, relevant NSW Legislation and NSW State Government Policies, Technical Directions and Guidelines.
• Proven experience in Risk Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety Legislation.

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact James Magee, Coordinator Engineering on 02 93306213. 

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Friday 7 February 2025 at 11.59 PM AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.