GREATER GEELONG: BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ENTERPRISE, OPPORTUNITY AND INNOVATION IN A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT
POSITION TITLE:
Project Engineer – Urban Growth
POSITION NUMBER:
2095
DIVISION:
DEPARTMENT:
Planning and Tourism
Planning Strategy and Urban Growth
CLASSIFICATION:
Band 6
REPORTS TO:
Coordinator Urban Growth Area Planning
DIRECTLY MANAGES:
N/A
INTERNAL LIAISONS:
Coordinator Planning Strategy, department staff
EXTERNAL LIAISONS:
General public, developers, consultants,
business and community representatives
DATE:
November 2015
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
The position will provide project management and technical engineering expertise to support the
Urban Growth team in the delivery of key planning projects such as Infrastructure Planning,
Framework Planning, Precinct Structure Plan(s), and Development Contribution Plan(s).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide project management, technical engineering expertise and advice on urban growth
planning and infrastructure coordination projects and issues.
2. Prepare Infrastructure Plans, Policies and Guidelines for Council’s major urban growth areas.
3. Facilitate the preparation of Development Contribution Plan(s).
4. Facilitate the establishment of key working groups for internal and external stakeholders
relating to infrastructure and precinct structure planning.
5. Analyse and evaluate submitted engineering documentation including technical reports,
designs, costings and masterplans relating to the preparation of Infrastructure Plans,
Framework Plans, Precinct Structure Plans and Development Contribution Plans to ensure
compliance with relevant Council and / or agency requirements and standards.
6. Assist with the development and review of Precinct Structure Plans.
7. Assist with the development and review, as required, of policies, standards and guidelines
relating to planning and infrastructure coordination for Geelong’s major urban growth areas.
8. Assist and support the Manager and Coordinators (Urban Growth and Planning Strategy), with
various urban growth projects.
9. Maintain strong and effective working relationships with key stakeholders including land
owners, key developer groups, internal Council units and major government agencies to
ensure effective project delivery, coordination and support across Council and government.
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10. Prepare Council reports, submissions, Panel reports and provide regular project performance
reports etc as required.
11. Prepare consultancy briefs and manage consultants and related processes.
12. Share knowledge and participate in other council and interagency projects relating to growth
area planning.
13. Adhere to all Council’s policies and procedures relevant to this position.
14. Carry out other duties as deemed reasonable and appropriate to the role as directed from time
to time.
Values and Behaviours:
Our aim is to foster a culture that embraces the values that reflect what we believe will deliver the
best outcomes for our community.
Our values form the basis of our behaviour. It is our expectation that employees will demonstrate
our values when carrying out their work.
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Integrity
Responsibility
Innovation
Respect
Risk Management and Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities:
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Understand and comply with Council OHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements
relevant to the position.
Perform work in a safe and appropriate manner.
Ensure behaviour does not discriminate, bully or harass others.
Take responsibility for own safety and that of others.
Proactively report any incidents, injuries, hazards or unsafe work practices.
The following general physical and functional requirements may apply to this position. Specific
physical requirements will be attached if applicable.
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Manual handling tasks.
Prolonged periods of eg. sitting at the computer.
Regular keyboarding associated activities.
Long / short distance travel between sites.
Dealing with difficult clients and situations.
Demanding deadlines.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. An appropriate tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in Project Management,
Engineering, Infrastructure Planning or Strategic Planning.
2. Highly developed project management and organisational skills.
3. Highly developed negotiation and mediation skills.
4. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with a range of internal and external
customers.
5. Highly developed research and analytical skills.
6. Demonstrated understanding of infrastructure planning in growth areas environments together
with knowledge of the development contribution system.
7. Demonstrated experience in preparing briefs and managing consultants.
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8. An understanding of planning legislation, practices and techniques relating to place making,
activity centre and precinct structure planning.
9. All candidates should display integrity, responsibility, respect for others and the ability to be
innovative.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND EXTENT OF AUTHORITY:
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Effectively and efficiently manage the delivery of a range of projects related to Urban Growth
planning.
Establish effective working relationship with all key partners and stakeholders.
Prepare Council and other reports as required and make presentations as required.
Manage contracts and projects in consultation with the Coordinator Urban Growth Area
Planning.
Provide timely and professional advice.
Ensure all activities undertaken in a manner consistent with legislation and council policies and
procedures.
Accountable for creating and capturing accurate and complete records of the business
activities related to this position, in accordance with approved policy and procedures. This is
applicable to both hardcopy and electronic information, including email.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
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Required to make decisions in relation to the area of expertise and to seek guidance and
advice of the Coordinator Urban Growth Area Planning in other matters.
Report regularly on the status of projects.
With minimal supervision undertake all reasonable actions necessary to facilitate the progress
of specific projects, guidelines, standards and policies, consistent with established guidelines
and levels of delegation.
Judgement and decision making is also exercised in preparing reports, undertaking public
consultation or representing Council at a range of forums/presentations etc.
Use initiative and problem solving skills to develop creative solutions.
Guidance and advice is usually available.
SPECIALIST SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
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An understanding of contemporary strategic and infrastructure planning and related legislation
for urban growth planning theory and techniques.
Well developed project management skills, desirably with a focus on delivering urban growth
planning outcomes.
Ability to deliver key outcomes on time and within budget.
Project management skills, desirably with a focus
Highly developed analytical, research and investigation skills.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
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Strong capacity to plan, organise, manage own time and prioritise a wide range of tasks
concurrently with a commitment to task accuracy and completion of targets.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to develop networks.
Negotiation and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work towards achieving specified project outcomes.
Experience in sourcing, engaging and overseeing contractors.
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
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Well developed verbal communication skills with an ability to establish and maintain productive
relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent written communication skills enabling preparation of reports, policies, strategies,
standards, project updates and other material on behalf of the unit.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively within a small team.
Ability to demonstrate integrity, responsibility, respect and innovation in all aspects of the
position.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
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An appropriate tertiary qualification or extensive experience in infrastructure planning and/or
project management.
A current Victorian Drivers licence.
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HOW TO APPLY
Applications close:
5:00pm Friday 4 December 2015
Contact Person:
Robert Anderson, Coordinator Urban Growth Area Planning
5272 4589
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City of Greater Geelong
PO Box 104
GEELONG VIC 3220
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