Civil Projects Team Leader

Full Time Fixed term Position - 12 Month Contract

Band 7 - Salary Range $106,626 to $119,182 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

Our mission is to deliver civil infrastructure for the benefit of communities in our fast-growing municipality. This role supports that goal by ensuring Council’s Capital Works civil programs and projects are delivered in accordance with Council specifications and standards.

This role will lead a team of Civil Projects Officers and report to the Civil Operations Coordinator and will liaise with Council staff, contractors, statutory authorities, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team to procure, schedule and deliver Council Capital Works Projects and Programs and manage the contracts so that works are in accordance with OHS legislation, and quality, traffic and environmental management standards.
• Review and consent to (or approve) procurement documents and contract management plans for works under contracts and records of all compliance checking activities of the team.
• Review and provide budgetary control and submit reports on the progress and financial status of the assigned Civil Capital Works Projects and Programs.
• Lead the team in cultivating a productive working relationship with contractors and other teams in Melton City Council to ensure the aims of the project are achieved.
• Identify and document improvements related to procurement and delivery of Civil Works Projects and Programs.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary level qualifications in civil engineering with extensive experience in civil infrastructure construction and maintenance or a less formal qualification with substantial relevant experience in all aspects of civil infrastructure construction and maintenance. 
• Extensive experience in project and contract management and contract supervision, and proven extensive experience in projects and programs delivery and monitoring, with proficient communication skills to convey technical matters to a diverse range of people.
• Proficient in interpreting and understanding simple and complex engineering plans and specifications in relation to civil construction works, and good working understanding of OH&S, traffic management and construction standards. 
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Occupational Health and Safety Industry Induction (red card or white card). 

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

*Eligible for Full Time positions or Part Time positions Pro Rata and Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Voltaire David, Civil Operations Coordinator on 9747 7160.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.