Capital Program Engineer - Transport and Stormwater

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Capital Program Engineer – Transport and Stormwater
Limited Term | Full Time
Salary from $1,605.06 per week plus superannuation and a 3.5% civil liability allowance
(depending on qualifications and experience) 
Recruitment No 19040
Are you looking for an opportunity to progress your career?

The Role
This may be an opportunity for you! Working with a small team, you will contribute to the management of Council’s capital works program – currently $100M per annum.

This position will provide you with a great opportunity to:

Accelerate your exposure to and knowledge of Project Management with a particular emphasis on Capital Project programming.

• Gain an overview of hundreds of capital projects across a broad range of Transport

Infrastructure (footpaths, share ways, roads, bridges, car parks etc) and Stormwater

Infrastructure (Flood mitigation, stormwater network – quantity and quality).

• Develop specific skills in data management and analysis through daily use of a purpose built database used for managing Council’s annual Capital Works Program.
• This is a limited term placement, up to November 2022 with the possibility of an extension or permanency, depending on performance and organisational requirements.
• Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future opportunities in the team, which may include part-time or temporary roles. 

Benefits of working at Council:

• We support and encourage study and career development
• We encourage personal and professional growth,
• We understand the importance of work/life balance,
• We recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
• We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all.
• We offer Flexible work arrangements + 35 hour working week. 
• We offer a varied lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts
   

How to Apply
For this role, you are required to address each of the selection criteria in a separate written document and attach to your application. Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest in this role. Please note that hardcopy, faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

For further information regarding this position contact Robert Ryan, Capital Program Manager on (02) 4227 7175. 

Any questions regarding submitting the application online please contact the Recruitment team on (02) 4227 7065.

Applications close 12 midday Tuesday 23 April 2019.
Wollongong City Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks. 

Wollongong City Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.