About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
  
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Security– Permanent, Full-Time role, based in the Rosebud office. Band 6 - $94,764.83 (excl. super)
  
• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire

About the Role

This position is responsible for overseeing the Community Capital Infrastructure Projects program. This involves reviewing, supporting and evaluating applications for projects as well as monitoring and co-ordinating Council's support and advice to successful applicants during project delivery stages. It does this by ensuring all projects are:

• Supported by all Shire teams
• Allocated to Shire project managers for delivery phase
• Provide safe environments for community users
• Maintained in a manner which provides value for money expended
• Have appropriate permits and approvals
• Meet all related legislative requirements
• Ensure asset capture process is completed

Reporting to the Team Leader – Buildings Management, the core responsibilities include:

• Strong focus on excellent customer service for internal and external stakeholders associated with the projects
• Facilitate the approval and delivery of Community Capital Infrastructure Projects via coordination of all aspects associated with the project submissions, assessment, approval, planning, delivery, and closure phases
• Coordinate consistent approval and delivery of projects

About You

• Significant practical experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in building trade, contract management, business, engineering, or related discipline;
• Experience with government grant programs or government project experience is preferred;
• Understanding of financial monitoring, reporting and interpretation;
• Experience in working within a framework of protocols, policies, and procedures.
  

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Nigel Brown, Manager – Assets, Property & Buildings, 03 5950 1259.

Applications Close: Friday 25 April 2025