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Principal Engineer – Engineering Asset Management
Toowoomba Service Centre
- A broad range of benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Permanent full time
The Toowoomba region is about balance – balance between work and play, between urban and rural lifestyles, between recreation and education and between affordability and investment potential. Toowoomba Regional Council prides itself on having flexible working arrangements in place to help staff achieve work and life balance.
Toowoomba Regional Council is servicing a regional population of 151,000 with a staff of 1,600. The rapidly growing region offers a wealth of opportunities for those looking for a rewarding career based in one of South-East Queensland's most sought-after areas. It offers all the benefits of urban and country living including some of Australia’s finest education facilities, highly regarded health services and a growing reputation for restaurants, coffee shops and wineries.
Your skilful and valuable contribution to the management of government will make a real and satisfying difference to the people of the region. You are likely to appreciate the great benefits of living and working in a region endowed with all modern city amenities, and with the charm and natural beauty of country life.
As the Principal Engineer – Engineering Asset Management you will be assisting the Manager in exercising regional functional responsibility for developing, implementing and improving asset management plans for engineering assets (including roads, drainage and buildings) in accordance with current best practice (such as the IPWEA International Infrastructure Management Manual), and to satisfy the requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 (Part 3 Financial sustainability and accountability). You will develop, implement and improve regional asset management strategies, systems and practices for the optimised provision, maintenance and renewal or replacement of engineering assets, provide expert advice to assist in developing detailed programs and forward financial plans for the optimised provision, maintenance and renewal or replacement of engineering assets, taking into account condition assessment, timely intervention and whole of life cycle costs.
You will provide expert advice to assist in developing and implementing appropriate technological solutions for engineering asset management, asset maintenance and asset data systems and related business processes. You will periodically report on the implementation of engineering asset management and the status of improvement plans and activities fr corporate reporting and for statutory compliance.
Other duties include ensuring that effective working relationships are developed and maintained within the department, with other relevant Council departments and branches and with external stakeholders and provide leadership, supervision, support and mentoring to enable staff productivity and continuous improvement by solving problems, removing obstacles and fostering teamwork and cooperative processes, whilst building team technical capability and capacity for integration, cooperation, conflict resolution and problem solving.
Qualifications required are:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from a recognised University with extensive relevant experience.
- Possession of current Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (Civil) registration or ability to obtain registration within three months of appointment.
- Corporate Membership of Engineers Australia, or eligibility for such membership.
- Possession of a postgraduate qualification in management is desirable.
Duties: See attached position description below.
Contact: Want more information? Contact Rodney Betts on 07 4688 6729.
Salary: Level 8 - Base Salary $78,370 - $88,446 gross per annum under the Local Government Officers' Award - State 1998 plus 12.2% superannuation, 17.5% annual leave loading, Restricted Private Use Vehicle and 12.5% Retention Bonus (Prorated for 2009 Calendar Year).
Benefits may include:
- Work/life balance initiatives
- Generous leave arrangements
- Salary sacrificing benefits
- Free car parking at work location
- Wellness program benefits
- Excellent childcare facilities in close proximity
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate rates for Aquatic Centre gym membership and pool facilities
- Uniforms provided or subsidised
- Corporate rates for private health cover
- Study assistance
- Opportunities for training and promotion
How to apply: The Position Description, Employee Benefits, Application Cover Form and How to Apply form are available online. Alternatively, you can telephone 4688 6491 for this information to be posted to you.
Applications must include:
- The Application Cover Form;
- Your statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria; and
- Your resume.
Please send applications by email to
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or post to the Manager, Human Resources Branch, Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021, Toowoomba Village Fair, Qld 4350.
Closing date for applications: Monday 23 November 2009 at 5:00pm.
Use the following links for further information and in applying for this position:
Applications will remain current for up to twelve (12) months.
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