Infrastructure Recovery Project Officer |Term| December 2027|

Full job description
Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. Stay, live and work in our community.

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture. We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations. We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidates' talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in. Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
We are open, honest and respectful
We foster well-being and creativity
We achieve our goals and succeed together
We are looking for:
Byron Shire Council is currently seeking to fill the new position of Infrastructure Recovery Project Officer to join the newly identified Infrastructure Recovery Team at Council.

This position will deliver a high level of engineering technical services, project and contractor management for Infrastructure Recovery programs of EPAR works under Natural Disaster funding arrangements for the Infrastructure Services Directorate for Council’s roads, drainage and associated assets.

The new Infrastructure Recovery team will manage and oversee the effective delivery of the reinstatement, reconstruction and betterment of Council infrastructure impacted by Natural Disaster Events. The team will play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience and functionality of essential systems, benefiting both affected communities and the broader region by restoring and enhancing critical infrastructure after the 2022 flood natural disaster.

The successful candidate will meet the criteria set out in the Position Description below.

Enjoy our Employee Benefits
This opportunity offers:

1 term, full-time position (35 hours per week) through to December 2027.
Flexible working arrangements (up to 2 days per week working from home post onboarding can be negotiated)
Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $101,518 p.a. to $117,624 p.a. per 35-hour week (dependent upon skills and experience)
Partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.
Other benefits include:

Annual salary reviews and identified salary increase for financial year 2025/2026 based on award conditions.
11.5% superannuation
Education and training support
Flexible work hours
Attractive salary packaging scheme.
Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
Fitness Passport
Health and Wellbeing days
Vehicle allowance
Opportunity to work as part of the new Infrastructure Recovery team!
Location:

This position is based at Mullumbimby; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons. Please note, final accommodations for the Infrastructure Recovery Team are currently under consideration and will be based in the Shire, in the Mullumbimby / Byron vicinity.

Contact:
James Flockton - Infrastructure Recovery Coordinator - 02 6626 7258 or;

Jeeva Selna Ali - Infrastructure Recovery Coordinator - 02 6626 7024

Closing date:
10pm (NSW time), Sunday 15 September 2024. Late applications will not be permitted.

Position Description:

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We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:
Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.
Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.
 
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