Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the history of Gympie and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. You could be part of a forward thinking local government organisation with a commitment to continuously improving the services it provides to its 50,000 residents, in one of the most diverse locations in Queensland.

The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.

Project Manager (Senior Officer Disaster Recovery Projects) (fixed term)

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $78,024 (level 5) plus superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 24 July 2022 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.

Role Overview

The Property and Open Spaces Branch has an exciting fixed term opportunity for a motivated and skilled professional to join our team for a fixed period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

This temporary position is required to support the Branch’s 2022 Flood Restoration projects, including the safe re-occupation and use of a number of flood affected community buildings and sport facilities; as well as flood damaged key recreational infrastructure.

The key responsibilities that the role will include are (but are not limited to):

• Facilitate and coordinate the delivery of the Branch’s 2022 Flood Restoration projects to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the Insurer’s Scope of Works (SoW) including but not limited to SoW review, liaison with the appointed contractor, BA and Plumbing and Drainage approvals, mobilisation and pre-construction and site occupation activities;
• Coordinate contractor meetings to include schedule reviews, scope delivery and quality management oversight and internal stakeholder management activities, that is liaising with the Coordinator Property and Land Management to produce timely Lessee and/or User and Community communications.
• Coordinate the post construction activities including but not limited to accepting the completed project works, management of the contractor’s technical and compliance documentation such as Certificates of Compliance, warranty and guarantee information.
• Liaise with the Property and Open Space team members, appointed contractors and where applicable provide information for reporting to State Government agencies that effectively communicates the progress towards the safe delivery of the restoration projects.
• Provide reports to the Manager Property and Open Space as well as the State (as applicable) regarding delivery of individual projects.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, applicants should have:

• Relevant qualification and/or minimum five years’ experience in facilities/asset management and project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously or collaboratively by developing effective working relationships with the Property and Facilities officers a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level experience in the coordination and delivery of capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks at any one time.
• Proven ability to problem solve at advanced level within organisational context.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Ed French, Acting Manager Property and Open Space on 5481 0895 or email ed.french@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Rowena Chapman, Senior Officer Human Resources 5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight/ten day fortnight/flexible work hours
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Access to professional development and employee education assistance
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

How to apply

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 24 July 2022 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.