Graduate Engineer - Natural Disaster Projects

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW 

• Assist Council's project team in the planning and delivery of Natural Disaster projects
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight/ 35 hour week, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Temporary Term Contract for 2 years 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

In this newly created position, the Graduate Engineer has a unique opportunity to assist the project team in the planning and delivery of Natural Disaster projects within the Central Coast region, and ensure the effective management of contracts in accordance with specified quality, cost and agreed timeframes. 

The majority of the projects are road reconstructions, and the Graduate Engineer will complete site inspections where works are in progress. The Graduate Engineer will also manage related documentation including tender reviews, applications for funding, data entry and compilation of reports for internal and external stakeholders.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Undertake project scoping, stakeholder engagement, cost estimation and business case development for Natural Disaster Projects within the region
• Procure and deliver professional services, equipment supply or construction contracts in line with established procurement processes
• Coordinate programs to ensure the effective and efficient utilisation of staff, contractors and resources to achieve high quality, cost effective outcomes
• Effectively liaise with contractors, monitoring of compliance with project specifications and other day to day issues

About you :

• You are a recent Graduate of a Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related studies looking for a hands on role to develop your project management skills
• You are detail oriented and able to pick up new tasks and work processes and also happy to suggest better ways of doing things
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge, while also learning from others
• Having a work/life balance is important to you

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of Project Managers and Civil Engineers who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation

What we offer: 

• Flexible work, including 35 hour week/ 9 day fortnight and flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• Generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• Pool cars to use when traveling across sites, including hybrid/ electric vehicle options
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Health & Wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
• Individual career development and learning opportunities

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $69.5k to $83.4k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation. 

Enquiries: Brian Dixon, Project Director Natural Disaster and Capex Delivery on: 0439 600 855 

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 14 April 2024. 

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

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 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

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