Sunshine Coast Council

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Combine your passion for the outdoors with your technical skills in this contracts role! Strong Health and Safety focus, specific to Natural Areas work practices Live, work, and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast Are you passionate about the Natural Environment & skilled in contract management? We need you! Why work with us? There is no better place to live and work than on the Sunshine Coast, especially with an outstanding organisation like Sunshine Coast Council. With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. About the Role Council’s Environmental Operations Branch are seeking an Officer to assist in writing & administering formal contractual arrangements, supervise and inspect operations by contractors, ensuring compliance with specifications and accepted standards. This will be in the domain of natural areas, vegetation & pathway maintenance; slashing maintenance and maintaining reserves, infrastructure & public open space. The successful candidate will support initial investigations and scoping of Natural Areas projects including liaising with stakeholders and assisting preparing maintenance schedules and contract variations. You will be accountable for monitoring the quality of service delivery via regular quality and safety audits utilising quality assurance systems, industry best practice and issuing defect notices as relevant. A significant component of your role will be negotiating positive business outcomes with both contractors and internal stakeholders. An additional requirement of the position is to undertake on ground fire management tasks including planned & unplanned burns. About you With a passion for the natural environment, you are Cert IV qualified in Conservation and Land Management or a similar discipline. Complementing this is your experience in contract supervision and administration in the arboriculture / horticulture industry. You thrive on technology with skills in GIS as well as Microsoft Office, and ability to use standard Council software applications. An effective communicator, you are a natural with negotiating, influencing groups and varying levels of the organisation as well as external stakeholders. The ability to prepare estimates, monitor and record project details and costs relative to the position is essential to your success. Candidates possessing qualifications in contract and / or project management and with Level 1 Bushfire management training are highly regarded for this position. The ability to maintain a flexible approach to challenging circumstances, coupled with willingness to acquire new skills is also desirable. Our Culture & Employee Benefits Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to: 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer. Discounted health related memberships and other Generous Superannuation benefits - council will also contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution Further Information Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website. To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2020-2024. For specific enquiries contact Hetti Malone during business hours on 0408 816 917. Through its Reconciliation Action Plan, Sunshine Coast Council supports social and economic opportunities for Traditional Owners, the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara people and the broader First Nations community and as such strongly encourages local, First Nations people to apply.

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