Deputy Works Manager
Job No:
PEAK429
Location:
Cloncurry
About Cloncurry
Cloncurry is located in North West Queensland and is approximately 120km east of Mount Isa, 770km west of Townsville and 450km south of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Cloncurry is at the heart of Queensland’s transport hub with key rail, air and road links from the eastern seaboard through to the Northern Territory and its well established cattle industry includes some of the largest pastoral leases in the country. Situated in the heart of the North West Mineral Province, the town has one of the richest and most established mining investments in Australia.
Over the years Cloncurry has been the focal point for many of Australia's greatest innovations. Cloncurry was involved with the beginnings of Qantas, and the original Qantas Hangar is still in use at the airport, where 'Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services' is still displayed about the hangar door.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service was founded in Cloncurry in 1928, now recognised the world over. The airport was also en route for early planes coming from overseas and a stopping place for contestants in the Great Air Races of 1919 and 1934. During the Second World War, Cloncurry was the site of a major United States of America air base. More recently, Cloncurry's cutting edge commercial drone testing facility has paid big dividends for Queensland and is being used by international aerospace giant Boeing to produce the latest in UAV technology.
The railway reached Cloncurry in 1907 and was officially opened in 1908, and remains an important industry in the town.
A visit to Cloncurry Unearthed Visitor Information Centre and Museum, or John Flynn Place Museum and Art Gallery will open the eye of any budding historian to the richness of Cloncurry's history.
Cloncurry is a rural town, which derives its main income from the mining and pastoral industries. The town itself is nestled on the banks of the Cloncurry River. The Cloncurry River catchment area begins in the Selwyn Ranges and flows into the Flinders River, where it continues on to empty into the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is well-connected to the east coast with direct flights to Townsville and Brisbane. Residents have access to a wide range of general and specialist health; education (to Grade 12) and kindergarten, child care. There is an abundance of sporting clubs and activities to partake in along with a wide range of events and activities to entertain locals, visitors and tourists throughout the year. For those interested in the wild life of the region a visit to Chinaman's Creek Dam offers a chance to cool off with lots of birds to observe including storks, pelican, egret, royal spoonbills, ducks, waders, plovers, darter and cormorant as well as some bush birds.
Annual Events held in Cloncurry include:
Merry Muster Rodeo, Stockman’s Challenge, Beat the Heat Festival, Cloncurry Show and Horse Racing
For more information about the region, please click HERE
About Council
Cloncurry Shire Council is a future-focused, community-responsive organisation with a charter to enhance all facets of life in the Shire. Creating this improved future is underpinned by an increased focus on planning for the long-term needs of the community and coordinating the delivery and ongoing management of services, infrastructure, and facilities.
Cloncurry Shire Council is made up of the Mayor and five Councillors. The March 2020 local government quadrennial election occurred on March 28 2020. Mayor, Gregory Campbell ran unopposed.
Council's Corporate Plan 2021-2026 can be found HERE
About the Position
You will assist in managing the resources and outcomes of Cloncurry’s Works Department, ensuring the Council’s vision for their residents and community is realised. The role of Deputy Works Manager has been created to provide a unique opportunity to work alongside the Works Manager to ensure the maintenance of airport civil and drainage works are completed together with any works required across the Shire following the wet season. Importantly, you will have a key focus on the rehabilitation and closure of several landfills that need decommissioning. With responsibility for providing leadership, insight, and innovative thinking to four direct reports and a team of up to sixteen town and rural crews your remit will be roads, culverts, and drainage as well as the workshop. There is no responsibility for water or wastewater maintenance.
For a copy of the Position Description - please click HERE
About You
To be successful in this role you will have relevant experience working within the civil engineering construction and maintenance of roads, paths, drainage networks and crossovers with ideally some experience in rural and remote areas. Competency in the decommissioning of landfills is a pre-requisite.
The role requires an experienced (you could be a supervisor ready to step up or someone in a Works Management role currently) and resilient leader who can build internal capacity and impart knowledge. Understandably you will have strong interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills and be renowned for your ability to communicate with those with varying levels of education and understanding of the work required.
Why this Role?
The diversity of the operation is substantial and puts Council on par with several much larger Councils. With strong capex and maintenance budgets you will have a full workload of interesting and varied work that includes working with private contractors to ensure you and your team are fully skilled. The Depot will be redeveloped as part of the Masterplan and further enhance what are currently regarded as good facilities.
Council has a strong commitment to ‘on the job’ training. For you, this will be underpinned by further learning and development opportunities working closely with the Works Manager who is renowned for his calm demeanour and strong technical knowledge.
This is no ordinary role in local government. Whilst Cloncurry may not be somewhere you have thought of living and working this is a rare chance to join a financially stable Council and truly make a difference and tackle achievable challenges that will undoubtedly ensure future career progression.
With an airport regularly serviced by Qantas, a hospital, private and public schools, and a range of other services – you can truly have the experience of a lifetime both personally and professionally.
A salary of between $110-125K + Super + House + 5 weeks leave and 17.5% loading will be provided to the successful applicant together with relocation assistance.
How to Apply
PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Cloncurry Shire 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 recruitment and contracting services.
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 on Monday 31st January 2022 at 10pm
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For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall at Peak Recruitment Services on 0438 943854.