Coordinator Routine Maintenance (Leongatha)

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**Job No**:SGSC744**

**Location**:Leongatha***: **ABOUT US**: South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values-based leadership. We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values
- Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence
- are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Ongoing Full Time
- Base salary $119,943 + 11.5% superannuation
- Dynamic leadership opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and looking for a leadership role where everyday brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact?

Be part of our Infrastructure Maintenance team as Coordinator of Routine Maintenance, where you will lead a targeted and responsive approach to Council's road network defects.

Through effective coordination and management, this role plays a key role in the delivery of routine and scheduled road and associated infrastructure maintenance services, to ensure they remain in a functional condition, meet community needs and support sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

- Coordinate the Routine Maintenance program as per Council's Road and Asset Management Plans;
- Develop solutions to network challenges relating to road and drainage maintenance;
- Contribute to continuous improvement of road maintenance practices and principles;
- Lead, develop and support your team to deliver service excellence;
- Coordinate staff and resources in response to storm or emergency events;
- Develop and monitor budgets, including forecasts, variances and adjustments;
- Build and maintain a productive relationship with internal and external stakeholders;
- Collaborate with the department's Coordinator cohort, fostering a positive workplace culture.

**ABOUT YOU**: If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, we want to hear from you!

To be successful you will ideally have:

- Diploma of Civil Construction Management or equivalent qualification and/or extensive experience in Road and Drainage maintenance or related fields;
- Diploma of Leadership and Management and/or Diploma of Project Management or similar;
- Experience in team leadership and driving performance and productivity;
- Ability to work as part of the Coordinator cohort and share resources;
- High level of problem solving and decision making skills;
- Research and analytical skills;
- Highly developed communication, conflict and negotiation skills;
- Experience in contract management, budgets, tender evaluation;
- Good written communication and report writing skills.

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US!**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work setting
- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments

**NEXT STEPS**: Enquiries to: Wendy Ollington, Manager Infrastructure Maintenance on 03 5662 9200.

**Applications close Midnight Sunday 19 January 2025.**:

- Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies
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