As our Construction Safety Advisor you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving the safety management system for construction projects. In this role you’ll also responsible for undertaking desktop and on-site safety audits and driving safe work practices within our construction projects.

• Develop and maintain construction safety management system procedures and guidance material
• Review and critique external partner project-specific safety management plans and client requirements
• Participate in High Risk workshops with the project management team
• Undertake routine onsite construction inspections to ensure safety issues are appropriately identified, assessed and risks are mitigated
• Complete site inspection reports, including findings and following up on the implementation of corrective actions
• Manage reporting processes for customer projects as well as internal reporting

• Project Leadership: Provide leadership and direction for the data center construction and fitout project.
• Client Representation: Act as the primary point of contact for all client-side matters, advocating for our needs and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Scope & Schedule Management: Develop and manage a comprehensive project scope document (PSD) and a detailed project schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating risks that could impact timelines.
• Budget Control: Maintain a strict budget and track all project expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery.
• Contract Administration: Oversee all construction and fitout contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC): Implement a robust QA/QC program to guarantee the project meets all data center industry standards and best practices.
• Communication & Reporting: Maintain transparent communication with all stakeholders, providing regular progress reports and updates.

• Permanent Full time role 
• $97,099 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Civil Works & Reporting team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

In this role you will successfully manage civil infrastructure projects, such as roads, carparks, traffic treatments and drainage, through application of engineering principles in areas such as project management, contract management and construction supervision.  

What you’ll be doing:

• Evaluate construction tenders including the preparation of reports with a recommendation of awarding the contract. 
• Undertake contract administration including monitoring contractor’s performance, programs, progress, quality of work, progress claims, contract payments, assessment of contractor claims and price variations to ensure compliance with contract completion dates and budgets. 
• Supervise engineering projects ensuring the compliance of contractors with approved plans, specifications and relevant safety requirements. 
• Check the alignment and levels of the works. 
• Preparation of financial reports on Contracts including variations.
• Prepare engineering designs & estimates for roads, carparks, drainage infrastructure, reserves, traffic management treatments, recreational facilities, buildings and other infrastructure utilising CAD software in accordance with relevant design standards, guidelines and codes. 
• Assist with the condition evaluation of Councils assets including lifecycle and costings, including but not limited to sealed road, gravel roads, drainage network, footpaths, bridges and buildings. 
• Set out and oversee the installation of traffic management devices including, signs, line marking and traffic control devices. 

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent and/or proven experience and technical knowledge in  delivering civil infrastructure projects. 
• Demonstrated success in project management, contract administration and construction supervision & management.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of traffic engineering, civil design, construction supervision and asset management systems, will be an advantage. 
• Demonstrated time management skills, including setting priorities, planning and meeting timelines. 
• Intermediate computer skills, the use of engineering software packages would be advantageous. 
•  Minimum 4 years experience in civil engineering or other similar areas is  essential. 
• Current Driver’s Licence. 

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.