Projects Supervisor

Description:

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We provide dignified access to reasonable adjustments both during the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or text the contact for this role.

The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) is looking for an experienced Projects Supervisor to undertake the design, construction and maintenance of fire trails for bushfire risk mitigation services - for public and private sector clients. Undertake both office and fieldwork and lead a small team to deliver natural area management projects. Proven project management experience combined with a practical working knowledge in the design and implementation of earthworks or natural area management works required.

Site locations primarily within the Greater Sydney area including the Blue Mountains and the Hawkesbury.

Your duties will include:

• Management of SCS field staff
• Contractor management including management of non-compliance
• Auditing contractor and sub-contractor performance – WHS, Environmental and Quality
• Undertaking procurement for on ground works
• Detailed tracking of project progress and planning of new and adhoc works
• Data management for scheduling and reporting
• Preparation and revision of contracts and tender documentation
• Liaison and engagement with stakeholders including the Rural Fire Service and other public and private sector commercial clients.

About You:
To be successful you’ll need demonstrated project management experience (including the development of project plans, monitoring of project timelines, budgets and reporting requirements, and contract administration) combined with a practical working knowledge in civil earthworks or the design and implementation of natural area management and grounds maintenance works.

You’ll have strong attention to detail combined with the ability to work autonomously, assess and prioritise tasks in a changing environment and be able to attend to customer requests in a timely and professional manner.

You’ll also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as a high level of computer literacy including MS Office applications – particularly MS Excel.

A current class C Drivers’ License with willingness to travel throughout the Sydney metro region including the Blue Mountains and the Hawkesbury is required.

Comprehensive understanding of environmental principles and legislation and Bushfire risk mitigation experience – APZ establishment and maintenance – would also be ideal.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake a health assessment as part of their pre-employment conditions before an offer on employment can be made.

How to Apply:
If this role sounds ideal to you, please apply via our online portal by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for. We will then get back in touch after the closing date.

A talent pool of other great candidates for future upcoming similar roles across the region may also be created from this recruitment process.