About the business

Mount Isa City Council provides employment for approximately 200 employees in a variety of full time, part time, contractual and casual positions.

These positions cover the full scope of Council operations from administration, financial, professional and technical roles to operational positions within the various sections.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager/ Engineer is responsible for the overall planning, management and completion of complex and high value engineering projects on a wide variety of business units and programs. Work with stakeholders (Internal and external) to develop project scope of work, documents and project plans. Use project management skills to manage project roles, identify resource requirements, meet training needs, define project deliverables, provide customer satisfaction and reporting structures and ensure quality of projects.

Identifies the technical approach to be used on a given project and manages the project development process. Ensures effective communications and relationships between stakeholders and project team members are maintained. Through this effective relationship and communications, is also responsible for negotiating and managing favourable outcomes from Council’s agreed ILUA requirements with the respective claimants for Council’s entire yearly Capital Works program. This includes facilitation of negotiations with the Native Title claimants to formalise agreements for the clearance of Cultural Heritage issues as per the relevant ILUA’s applicable to the claimant’s area to permit Council’s Capital Works to proceed.

Please read the Position Description for further information on the role.

About You

Skills and Knowledge and Experience

• High level of leadership skills essential.

• High level of negotiation skills essential.

• High level of confidentiality and ability to exercise discretion in a professional manner essential.

• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills with a high level of customer service aptitude.

• High level of computing skills using Microsoft Suite of programs essential.

• High level of communication and report writing ability.

• Ability to interpret technical procedures to project customers, public officials and other personnel.

• Demonstrated knowledge of budgetary matters.

• A team approach and the ability to effectively operate in a multi-faceted unit where multi-tasking is often required to achieve outcomes.

• Self-motivated with strong time management, problem solving and decision making abilities.

• High Level understanding of a Project Management environment.

• Sound knowledge of contract standards, engineering codes and practices.

• High level of computing knowledge including Microsoft Suite of programs.

• Knowledge of Council’s corporate applications.

Qualifications and/or Experience

• Possess as a minimum Bachelor of Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, Civil/ Engineering qualifications or similar.

• Have had ten (10) years of full-time experience delivering projects that includes design & contract management of public domain/ building/ civil/ water & sewer Services engineering projects.

• Current “C” class manual Driver’s Licence or ability to acquire a licence prior to officially commencing in the role.

• Possession of a current WH&S Construction White Card.

What's in it for you?

When joining Mount Isa City Council, you are provided with pathways and opportunities to grow and achieve your potential. Eligible employees can access our Employee Assistance Program, elect to join our free Immunisation Program, and enjoy sporting reimbursement opportunities. Full-time employees receive 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to part-time employees, not applicable to casual employment) to enjoy time outside the workplace!

HOW TO APPLY

Fill out Application Form

Submit through Seek, or

Submit online at: https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/current-vacancies, or

Email Human Resources on [email protected]

Please note that:

Council undertakes a range of checks and assessment methods to assist in selection, including criminal history checks, pre-employment medical etc.

Mount Isa City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work within Australia.