Senior Technical Officer Full Time

The Position

The Shire of Manjimup is seeking a motivated and results driven civil engineer / surveyor to join our Technical Services team. Reporting to the Manager Technical Services, this role provides expert support to the Works and Services Directorate in areas of road, drainage, municipal assets, surveying, designing, drafting and estimating services for various municipal engineering functions of the Shire of Manjimup. This role is responsible for:

• Managing and updating Councils asset registers for the Technical Services Department.
• Coordinating and supervising capital works projects and calling of tenders and quotations as directed by Manager Technical Services.
• Providing advice to the general public, developers and public utility authorities on matters relating to Technical Services.
• Undertaking drafting, inspection and estimating services for various municipal engineering functions of the Shire of Manjimup.
• Assisting Manager Technical Services to ensure effective coordination of all activities within the Technical Services Department.
• Liaising with the Manager Technical Services, Manager Works and other Departments on engineering related matters.
• Liaising with the Manager Technical Services to carry out detailed designs and reports.
• Undertaking survey and providing design.

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role you will need:

1. Relevant degree (Civil Engineering, Surveying or similar).
2. Demonstrated experience in Civil/Municipal engineering design and construction techniques.
3. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret raw data.
4. Demonstrated Project Management, with experience successfully supervising projects from inception to completion.
5. Knowledge  ROMAN/RAMM or similar asset management software.
6. Developed skills in computer aided drafting techniques –   AutoCAD.
7. Current C class drivers licence.
8. Local Government experience (Desirable).
9. Knowledge of asset management practices (Desirable).
10. Knowledge in Road and Drainage Design and/or Transport Planning (Desirable).

Click here to Apply

Jump on to www.manjimup.wa.gov.au for all the information about the position, including the position description and how to apply. For further information please contact Human Resources at hr@manjimup.wa.gov.au

 Closing Date: 5.00pm, 24 September 2025

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