INTERNAL ONLY - PLANNER ESTIMATOR CIVIL

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Band 5 - $91,900 - $104,172 per annum plus superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time x 2

Duration: Up to June 2025, with extension thereafter but not guaranteed

Our Business

Brisbane Infrastructure (BI) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences!

Construction continues to deliver consistent, high quality, value for money, whole of life infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the rate payers and residents of Brisbane. Construction delivers an extensive range of high-quality specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, stormwater drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades and land remediation. ​​​​​​​

The Role

We have two temporary full-time opportunities at our Pine Mountain Quarry, in Mount Gravatt East.

This recruitment process will potentially seek an Order of Merit to create a 12-month opportunity for the North Planning team.

Bring your extensive knowledge of civil infrastructure to plan and implement projects and activities within our diverse business.

Conduct site inspections and collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to develop project plans, including defining project objectives, tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.

Bring your project scoping skills to conduct research and investigations, in the development, management and delivery of a variety of civil infrastructure.

No two days are the same with work relating to footpaths, kerb and channel, drainage, streetscapes, bus stop improvements and other challenging activities related to civil construction and maintenance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our future civil construction projects and utilise your strong planning and estimating skills to add value to this motivated team.

To be successful you will have: 

• experience in managing competing priorities, across multiple projects with strong knowledge in the civil infrastructure activities
• skills in project scoping, including monitoring, tracking and report development
• well-developed research, analytical and problem solving skills
• ability to achieve outcomes and make informed decisions under pressure
• sound understanding of work management systems and asset maintenance principles
• a thorough knowledge of civil infrastructure planning and estimating
• the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and SAP is desirable.

A C class drivers licence and a Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) is a mandatory requirement for these roles.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

You may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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