Job Title & Position Number: Graduate Engineer (Ref: 603)
Level:
5/6
Line Manager:
Senior Asset Engineer
Direct Reports:
Nil
Location:
Civic Centre
Date Reviewed:
June 2015
1.
Job Purpose
This position provides engineering support across the Infrastructure Planning & Asset
Management department with particular focus on asset management. This position will
assist in delivering asset management solutions within the agreed programs and budget
constraints and in compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations, City policies,
procedures and relevant Australian standards.
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Organisational Context
The position of Graduate Engineer is part of the Infrastructure Planning & Asset
Management department within the Infrastructure Services directorate. In total, 5
departments report to the Infrastructure Services Director. Other departments include Fleet
Services, Project Design & Delivery, Infrastructure Maintenance & Renewals and Waste &
Energy Services.
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Key Accountabilities
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Provide technical civil engineering support to the Infrastructure Planning & Asset
Management department associated with asset management.
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Maintain and update the City’s asset registers for various asset classes
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Carry out site inspections and risk assessments
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Undertake and/or manage condition assessment activities for City of Greater
Geraldton infrastructure assets including roads, pathways, drainage, parks and
buildings
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Provision of accurate asset management advice
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Conduct engineering investigations and provide recommendations.
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Assist with maintenance and update of City of Greater Geraldton Asset Management
Plans for various assets where required.
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Responsible for the timeliness and quality of deliverable tasks as per program.
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Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
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Generate reports and attend meetings as required.
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Provide a high standard of customer service.
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Assist with other Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management priority projects as
needs emerge.
4.
Corporate Accountabilities
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Human Resource Management & Leadership – Participates in performance
management processes; participates in L&D activities including induction,
recruitment, and succession planning.
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OH&S – Ensure duty of care compliant with OH&S legislation and follow all safety
and injury management processes appropriately, including reporting injuries,
accidents and near misses.
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Ethical Behaviour – Demonstrates a positive commitment and compliance with all
EEO legislation covering all forms of workplace discrimination, harassment,
victimisation and bullying; compliance with the City’s Code of Conduct and all City
policies.
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Records Management - Ensures all documents are recorded in accordance with the
City’s Record Keeping Plan and policies and procedures. Ensures confidentiality is
maintained at all times.
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Budgets – Manage the operational budget to ensure that expenses are controlled
and monitored accurately. Report on budgetary deviations and develop strategies to
enable forward planning as required.
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Strategic Vision - Articulates a clear picture of the future direction of the team and
describes how current decisions will impact the ability to achieve this. Creates
realistic schedules and assesses opportunities and problems to assist in achieving
the City’s strategic objectives as required
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Values - create a positive working environment while upholding the City’s STARS:
SERVICE
 We will make customers the focus of everything we do.
 Our service will be fair, flexible, innovative and reliable.
 We will show genuine concern for customers.
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TRUST
 We will trust the foundation of all relationships.
 We will rely and depend on each other.
 Our communications will be open and genuine.
ACCOUNTABILITY
 We will honour our commitments.
 We will take responsibility for our own actions.
 We won’t blame others.
RESPECT
 We will treat others like we would like to be treated.
 We will listen before we talk.
 We will seek and value the contributions of others.
SOLIDARITY
 We will be united in our decisions.
 We will be united in our actions.
 Our strengths will come from interdependence.
5.
Person Specification
All criteria essential unless otherwise stated.
Qualifications, Certificates and Licences
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Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering suitable for Graduate, Associate (or higher)
Membership with Engineers Australia.
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Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence.
Experience
 Experience in maintaining and updating asset registers for various asset classes
including (but not limited to); roads, stormwater drainage, parks and buildings and
maintaining the integrity of the system.
 Experience in contributing to condition assessment activities.
 Experience in assisting with the delivery of asset management improvement plans.
 Experience in detailed design, project management, construction and/or other
complimentary field of expertise (desirable).
 Experience in assisting with development of Asset Renewal Programs (desirable).
Knowledge
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Knowledge of asset management principles and practices including (but not limited
to); data registration, condition assessment, risk assessment, maintenance practices,
levels of service, asset revaluation/depreciation, forward planning, asset
management strategy, asset accounting and asset roles & responsibilities.
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Sound understanding of properties of engineering materials (e.g. earth, concrete,
asphalt, steel etc.), their associated modes of failure & methods to promote asset
longevity.
Understanding of the overarching purpose of accurate and responsible asset
management systems and processes.
Sound knowledge of Asset Management Australian Standards, Manuals and sources
of best practice.
Skills
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6.
Excellent attention to detail, including data entry skills
Excellent time management and problem solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Good communication skills
Willingness to learn
Familiar with asset management software applications (desirable)
Familiar with Microsoft Project (desirable)
Certification
I have read and understood the contents of this position description and accept the following:
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This position description is aimed at describing the core output and not intended as a
complete list of responsibilities, with the focus being on key outputs and flexibility.
I may be required to perform other duties that are consistent with my classification
including temporary activities or projects.
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My position is dynamic and that continuing, change and improvement of processes,
practices, knowledge, skills and behaviours is expected by the City of Greater
Geraldton and this position description facilitates this development that I will actively
invest in.
Employee Name:
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