Senior Technical Officer
Shire of Manjimup
Posted 5 days ago
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:
Relevant degree (Civil Engineering, Surveying or similar).
Demonstrated experience in Civil/Municipal engineering design and construction techniques.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret raw data.
Demonstrated Project Management, with experience successfully supervising projects from inception to completion.
Knowledge ROMAN/RAMM or similar asset management software.
Developed skills in computer aided drafting techniques - AutoCAD.
Current C class drivers licence.
Local Government experience (Desirable).
Knowledge of asset management practices (Desirable).
Knowledge in Road and Drainage Design and/or Transport Planning (Desirable).
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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 [email protected]
Closing Date: 5.00pm, 24 September 2025
The Shire of Manjimup reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.
About Shire of Manjimup
The Shire’s district was first included as a part of the Plantagenet Wellington and Sussex Road Districts in 1871 and later in the Nelson Road Board District. The Warren Road District was formed on 3 July 1908 and changed to the Manjimup Road District in June 1925. With the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960, the Manjimup Road District name was changed to Shire of Manjimup on 1 July 1961. The Shire celebrated its Centenary in 2008 having provided over 100 years of service to the district.
The Shire of Manjimup is proud of its natural and cultural heritage and works with the community to protect, enhance and interpret this. The Shire's Planning and Environment Department is responsible for the protection of cultural heritage through the provisions of the Local Planning Scheme. It also is responsible for the operation of the Municipal Heritage Inventory for the Shire. The Community Services Directorate supports the development of heritage interpretation in response to community and tourism needs and according to the Shire of Manjimup Heritage Connections Project Implementation Plan.
There are a number of historical societies in the Shire of Manjimup. They collect, record, classify and preserve historic records and engage with the local community and visitors in interpretation of the area’s history.
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