About the role In this role, you will lead the Infrastructure Drainage team responsible for developing and implementing innovative and effective policies, strategies, plans and practices for effective management of the City’s civil infrastructure. Work type: Permanent Full Time Classification: Band 8 $115,035-$127,911 pa plus super Key responsibilities include: Undertake a mentoring/coaching role that shares technical knowledge and experience with respect to civil infrastructure, with other engineers and officers Adherence to and advancement of all Council’s policies and procedures as relevant to this position and teams. Actively contribute to the personal development of each member of the Infrastructure Unit to achieve optimum performance, operational and professional goals. Responsible for the development, prioritisation and handover of civil infrastructure work for translation into The City’s future works program and subsequent close out. Accountable for the financial monitoring and reporting of the units Capital Works program along with the preparation and development of any business cases and financial reports as needed. About you To be successful in this role, you will have a Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, enabling certification as a Registered Professional Engineer and extensive experience in Civil Engineering at a senior level, including several years in the field of road and drainage engineering. Essential Experience: Demonstrated experience working with professional/technical staff, consultants and contractors, managers, and stakeholders to resolve high priority, and often sensitive and complex matters. Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and leadership in the civil construction industry. Excellent communication skills, including influencing and `negotiating, rapport building, and report writing. Demonstrated experience in investigation, analysis and selection of roads and drainage treatment options, assessment and analysis to ensure service delivery is optimised Ability to analyse complex and significant road and drainage issues and think laterally to come up with innovative and efficient solutions. If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now Child Safety Responsibilities We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy . Diversity and Inclusion At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience. Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations. If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you A career with us We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. We offer: salary sacrificing and novated lease options cultural and ceremonial leave study leave paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave training and career development opportunities a healthy and safe environment our employee wellbeing program corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Applications and Enquiries Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position. Enquiries: Aaron McGlade | Coordinator Infrastructure Planning | 5272 4538 | AMcGladegeelongcity.vic.gov.au or Shaun Nuttall l Manager Civil Infrastructure l 5272 4573 l snuttallgeelongcity.vic.gov.au Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careersgeelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch. We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.