- Lead our Design team to deliver integrated design for Council Assets
- Hybrid flexible work environment | Leaseback vehicle
- Employer of Choice | Rostered day's off
About Us
The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is home to Macquarie Park which is poised to become the fourth largest GDP producing centre in Australia by 2036. We also enjoy pristine riverfronts and bushland, world-class hospitals, and a leading University. Importantly, we are home to over 13,000 businesses and around 130,000 hard-working, compassionate, and enterprising people.
About the Role
You will be given the autonomy to own your role and its responsibilities in leading your team to deliver designs in line with Council's operational plan. The position is pivotal in the development of high-quality, innovative, and exciting capital works projects such as state of the art playgrounds and recreation spaces, carparks, stormwater drainage infrastructure and roadworks. .
In addition, you will also:
- Lead, guide, mentor and develop a Design Team of multi-disciplinary professionals (Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects)
- Utilise your expert knowledge of legislation, regulations, safety in design, design standards, and code of practice relating to the design, construction and management of the built environment
- Ensure designs are delivered within the allocated budget, time, and quality objectives
- Manage the quality of designs with a wholistic approach and approve designs of council assets
- Identify value-adds and innovations and implement within design management process
- Drive the forward planning of design work as part of councils four year delivery plan
- Manage the procurement and delivery of outsourced designs
Please note that this Senior Design Manager position is internally known as Senior Coordinator Design.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) accreditation or equivalent
- Proven experience in leading and managing a multi-disciplinary design team and incorporating constructability advice from the Project Delivery team
- Expert computer skills in MS Project, computer-aided design (CAD), Civil 3D
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Experience in reducing risks associated with contaminated waste as well as clashes with utilities during the planning and design phase
- Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate a multi-disciplinary team
- High level computer systems knowledge
- Class C Drivers Licence
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Fully maintained leaseback vehicle
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
- Rostered day off once every 3 weeks, 18 weeks paid parental leave, LSL after 5 years, and 3 extra leave days at Christmas
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. In addition to answering the on-line application questions shown below, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a separate cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
* Previous applicants need not apply *
Closing Date: Sunday 28 May 2023 at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or call Meroeh Suesser on 0466 482 959 for a confidential discussion.
If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or call Meroeh Suesser on 0466 482 959 for a confidential discussion.
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