Exciting roles for Senior Project Managers, Project Manager, and Senior Contracts Manager / Superintendent.

• Discover new roles in Project Management and Contract Management / Superintendency within our growing team. We're seeking enthusiastic professionals with excellent communication skills to excel in a dynamic, supportive environment while delivering impactful capital projects. 
• Competitive annual salary offered depending on position, skills and experience, plus up to 13% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.  

Exciting roles for Senior Project Managers, Project Manager, and Senior Contracts Manager / Superintendent. Join our expanding Project Management Team and apply today!

Remuneration: Competitive annual salary offered depending on position, skills and experience, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

Ready to make a difference? Are you a skilled professional who thrives in a team setting? Passionate about projects that benefit the community? Have an eye for detail and excellent communication skills? If so, we want to hear from you! Check out the details below.

What we are looking for:

• Senior Contracts Manager / Superintendent
• Senior Project Manager (Buildings & Open Space)
• Senior Project Manager (Water & Civil)
• Project Manager

Senior Contracts Manager (Superintendent) - The Senior Contracts Manager serves as the Superintendent, administering contracts, including those based on the Australian Standards (AS4xxx series). This role acts as the strategic contracts' adviser for a wide range of Council infrastructure delivery contracts, ensuring alignment with the Council's Capital Works Program. Additionally, this position manages ad-hoc resources as needed. - For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Senior Project Manager (Buildings & Open Space)  - As a Senior Project Manager, you will manage and coordinate the delivery of capital infrastructure programs and projects, with a primary focus on Buildings and Open Space. You will ensure these projects meet quality standards and are managed efficiently, within scope, time, and budget, in accordance with the Council’s Project Management Framework. In this role, you will provide strategic program and project management advice to key stakeholders and manage direct reports, including a Project Manager and ad-hoc consultant resources.  For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Senior Project Manager (Water & Civil) -As a Senior Project Manager, you will manage and coordinate the delivery of capital infrastructure programs and projects, primarily focusing on Water and Civil. You will ensure these projects meet quality standards and are managed efficiently, within scope, time, and budget, in accordance with the Council’s Project Management Framework. In this role, you will provide strategic program and project management advice to key stakeholders and manage direct reports, including two Project Managers and various ad-hoc consultant resources. - For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Project Manager* - Manage and deliver capital infrastructure programs and projects, focusing on Buildings and Open Space. Ensure these projects meet high-quality standards and are delivered efficiently, within scope, time, and budget, in line with the Project Management Team's resource planning and the Council’s Project Management Framework. - (*) Please note, the official title for this role within our organisational structure is “Senior Officer Project Management”. - For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Please refer to the specific position description for all required mandatory essential skills and qualifications that are required for the position, before applying.

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Project Management, Dennis Luinstra on 0427 383 954 via email dennis.luinstra@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

 What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

 Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. 

Applications close on Sunday 9th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.