• Full time, Permanent position
• Band 7, Circa $101K + 10.5% Superannuation
• MCC Depot, Doncaster East location 

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and home care, it is our focus to ensure that Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

Infrastructure is important to our community. Having an extensive road and drainage network in both urban and rural settings, we aim to provide sustainable, safe, equitable and efficient systems. Our focus is to improve safety and accessibility for local residents to and from the local road networks while minimising flooding and increasing Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD).

We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community and we are looking for a new game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the Role

This exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a ‘can do’ approach to join the Traffic and Development team. As a team player, you will have a determination to achieve objectives in an environment with changing priorities and competing tasks, be a problem solver with a strong sense of initiative and ability to work autonomously and flexibly.

The role will provide leadership to the team by way of quality engineering design work relating to road, stormwater drainage, development and traffic functions.

Our focus is to deliver services that have high quality outcomes and achieve the best standards for our residents and the broader community. 

Skills and Experience

You are a driven individual with proven abilities in project and people management, with experience in engineering, designing or reviewing and commenting on detailed design plans.

• Tertiary qualified in engineering or other relevant field.
• A professional with specialist skills, technical knowledge and sound experience in developing and reviewing strategies, preparing technical reports, assessing plans and providing technical advice.
• An experienced people leader who is able to develop and deliver against set objectives and budgets and maintain focus through all programs and projects.
• Experienced in leading programs or projects in a collaborative manner which impact both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities and complete tasks within tight timeframes.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A problem solver, able to formulate feasible options and facilitate position outcomes to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• A negotiator, able to influence outcomes to achieve project and program objectives.
• Knowledgeable in government and local government organisations.

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How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the “Who are you?’ section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact Subash Nanoo, Coordinator Traffic and Development on 9846 0527.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Monday 23 April 2023 at 5pm.

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.

If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.