Project Engineer

Full time, ongoing
Band 6, $83,031 pa + Super

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 26 August 2024

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

The Project Engineer plays a key role in the delivery of Council’s capital works program across a variety of infrastructure asset classes.

The role involves planning, scoping, developing, tendering and delivering road, footpath, bridge and drainage projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to relevant standards.

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant experience and qualifications
• experience in civil construction and project management
• competency with AutoCAD and Microsoft programs
• ability to show initiative and resolve issues effectively
• excellent communication and customer service skills
• the legal right to work in Australia

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Kerrie Eldridge, Senior Project Engineer, on (03) 5471 1756.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.