Project Manager | FNQ
Job No:
PEAK392
Location:
North Queensland
Project Manager | FNQ
- Rare Opportunity to leverage your experience in Civil Design and Construction
- Report to a Leader who will support and enhance your Career
- $120K + Super + Relocation Assistance | Initial 12 Month Contract
About the Region
Running from Cairns to Cardwell, the Cassowary Coast is one of the undiscovered gems of Queensland - a quiet stretch of coastline bordered by the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Mission Beach (one of four separate towns spread along a 14km stretch of palm-fringed beach) is at its heart. While most of the coastal lowlands has been cleared, there are still plenty of natural places to explore - from isolated tropical beaches to Queensland's two highest mountains, the mist-shrouded Bartle Frere and Bellenden Ker.
The Cassowary Coast is named after the distinctive and endangered flightless bird which inhabits the region, and it covers an area of approximately 4,700 square kilometres. Mission Beach is one of the most important remaining homes of the endangered cassowary.
The region is a mix of town, rural and coastal communities boasting beautiful beaches, lush hinterland and scenic mountains. There are over 3,500 businesses operating in the area, with potential for new business growth and development in all the towns and communities. The most recognisable industries linked to the region are tourism and primary industries. The Cassowary Coast is Australia's premier banana-growing region and a well-known cane-growing region.
Essential services are readily accessible. The estimated resident population is 30,000.
The Cassowary Coast is well connected to other parts of the nation via the Bruce Highway which passes through many of the region's townships. The Palmerston Highway provides connectivity with the Tablelands region and is its major goods transport route. The region can also be accessed by sea through the commercial port at Mourilyan Harbour, by air through one of three aerodromes, and by rail.
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Cassowary Coast Regional Council has embarked on a program of transformation and renewal to realign the business of Council with the Council’s vision. There is significant community expectation on the Council that services and service delivery is reviewed and provided in a manner that results in best value for ratepayer dollar. The Council has a program of priority projects to transform organisation culture, the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and regional growth and development. The CEO is leading this program of transformation with the leadership team and key to this is a transformational change in the way services are provided to the community. This includes leading the development and implementation of a complete customer service methodology and a comprehensive planning and scheduling program to reduce reactive maintenance and produce quality, consistency and certainty in service provision to the community, resulting in a best value outcome for the provision of services.
Underpinning their philosophy and the exciting opportunities ahead, Cassowary Regional Council is proud to provide its employees with excellent employment conditions and benefits that encourage employees to manage a healthy family/work life balance.
These benefits include:
- Generous leave with up to 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Long Service Leave which may be available pro rata after seven years of service
- Parental Leave
- Generous Superannuation Plan through LGIA or options to exercise choice impact
- Personal Leave (Sick/Carers) 5 days above the Fair Work standard - 15 days per year
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Reimbursement of some professional registration fees for selected roles
- Employee Assistance Program also available for family members
- Generous Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Flexible working schedules (determined by operational requirements)
The Role
Project managing external consultants - your knowledge of municipal engineering design practices, delivery techniques and project management experience will assist with the delivery of Council’s asset management program. Council has a large design program and whilst some projects are designed ‘in-house’ there are a wide range of upcoming jobs across civil, marine, transportation, stormwater management and public health infrastructure to be delivered. Your focus will be to ensure that projects are on track, on budget and fit for their intended purpose.
Responsibilities will include:
- Procurement and management of professional engineering and other specialist services to carry out field investigation works (survey, geotechnical etc) and to design roadworks, stormwater drainage, water supply, sewerage, and other municipal engineering works in an efficient and effective manner.
- Carrying out field inspections associated with developing the scope of work for a project and documenting relevant information (including potential opportunities and constraints)
- Preparation of project briefing documents.
- Ensuring that deliverables are complete and of an appropriate level of quality.
- Engage with a variety of stakeholders to ensure each project is considerate of stakeholder needs.
- Preparation of a schedule of quantities and cost estimate that can be refined during the design process.
- Preparation and/or review of tender documents, etc. to allow construction to be carried out by CCRC’s day labour crews or by external contractors.
- Facilitate approvals processes for projects to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provide prompt responses to design queries through the construction phase of projects.
About You
You will understand how Consultants and/or Consultancies work across multiple disciplines and have experience coordinating and pulling projects together. You are renowned for your positive attitude and ability to manage multiple projects where you are providing feedback to ensure agreed outcomes are on track.
The successful candidate will be self-driven and comfortable collaborating with internal colleagues and external parties across the Far North Queensland municipal engineering design and construction industry. You may come from a variety of backgrounds. Perhaps you are an engineer who has worked closely with consultants previously and know how to manage these relationships or conversely, you have worked in a consultancy and are keen to use your knowledge and expertise to drive projects for the benefit the community you serve.
Why this Role?
- As a valued member of a supportive team of colleagues you will be actively involved in a variety of challenging projects that will fully engage your understanding of the project management process and your technical skills, and importantly your ability to work successfully with a range of stakeholders to successfully deliver each project.
- The satisfaction of making improvements to the safety, public health, lifestyle and general well-being of the community you serve as well as becoming part of that community is a reward in itself.
If a ‘sea change’ is something you have been looking for, this could be your chance to enjoy some work/life balance and all the benefits of living in a coastal location.
The organisation is very ‘family-friendly’ and flexible hours and working arrangements are genuinely supported by management. A salary of $120K + Super + relocation assistance is on offer and please be assured that Council will work closely with you to secure accommodation in what is a tight market along the eastern seaboard currently.
PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Cassowary Coast Regional Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in the recruitment and contracting services.
How to Apply
Before you apply for these positions, please read the information above carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.
Applications will close at 10pm on Monday 16th August 2021
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For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall, Principal Consultant Recruitment, Peak Services on 0438 943 854.