Works Engineering Officer

Come and work as a vital member of our Works team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

Our Works Engineering Officer supports the Manager Works by providing technical advice and program support in relation to risk management, strategic planning, reporting functions and asset management to achieve efficient management of Council’s Works area.

What we are looking for:

You will be familiar with road and drainage construction and maintenance principles and be able to utilise this knowledge to develop solutions and cost estimates that comply with industry standards and best practice You will have a demonstrated understanding of asset management, maintenance management, risk management, quality assurance and traffic management practices for civil infrastructure You will have interpersonal and negotiation skills that allow you to organise and prioritise work, resolve conflict when needed, meet deadlines and deliver Council objectives You will have high-level written and verbal communication skills along with exceptional customer service and stakeholder management skills You will have sound computer literacy with the ability to utilise data bases and Microsoft Office applications as well as engineering and asset management software and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

What we can offer you:  

Permanent, full-time position LGOA Level 5/1 – $89,573 per annum Mareeba Allowance – up to $2,080 per annum Work/life balance – Rostered day off (19-day month) Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 300 words) Current resume Fully completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Thursday, 30 January 2025   

For further information about this position contact Andrew Foster, Manager Works, on 1300 308 461 during business hours only.

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.