Manager Technical Services Full Time

Full-Time, $128,984 – $137,938 per annum, dependent on experience (plus entitlements)

The Position

The Shire of Manjimup is seeking a suitably qualified and passionate individual to lead and manage the Technical Services team. Whilst providing professional engineering expertise, guidance and leadership, the successful applicant will also have opportunity to represent the Council in a professional advisory capacity at external forums such as the Regional Road Group. This role includes, but not limited to:

Managing the Technical Services team, including Waste Management, providing sound and timely engineering advice, reports, approvals, designs and services to Council, Senior Management Team, Director Infrastructure Services, other departments and the community.
Providing engineering and asset management advice to the Director Infrastructure Services.
Providing professional engineering expertise, guidance and leadership.
Preparing and managing Technical Services programs and projects to achieve objectives within time, cost and quality requirements.
Providing civil engineering design and specifications to the current relevant engineering standards that meet the needs and expectations of Council and other clients in an efficient and effective manner.
Providing long term planning and management of Council’s civil infrastructure and facilities assets.
The Person

The ideal candidate will include have:

Degree in Civil Engineering with relevant experience or a TAFE Diploma equivalent with extensive experience in engineering design.
Previous experience in road design, drainage design, traffic management design, car park design, computer aided design and drafting, development and subdivision processing.
Previous experience in initiating and managing projects associated with assets and infrastructure and negotiating with the private sector, Government agencies and the community.
Outcomes focus with ability to determine and act on plans to achieve results.
Highly developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal and public relations, negotiation and mediation skills.
Sound knowledge of contract documentation and administration.
Well-developed budgeting and financial management skills.
Highly developed time management and organisation skills.
Tertiary / post graduate qualifications in business management, project management or other fields relevant to the position (desirable).
Local Government management experience (desirable).
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Head to www.manjimup.wa.gov.au for information about the position, how to apply, the Shire of Manjimup, and benefits of the local community. For further information please contact Human Resources, by phone (08) 9771 7751 or email hr@manjimup.wa.gov.au

Closing Date: 5.00pm, Friday 16 January 2025

The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.