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Imagine a workplace where your efforts directly shape the future of the vibrant community that is Rotorua. Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council offers you that opportunity and more. With a team of over 400 staff, we're the driving force behind transformative projects like the revitalisation of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre and hosts to the first NRL Indigenous All Stars games in Aotearoa. After a fulfilling day at mahi, soak in our abundance of geothermal pools, explore the mesmerising ngawha (geysers), and conquer world-famous mountain biking trails. As we stand firmly committed to biculturalism and collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, your appreciation for Maori values, te reo, and tikanga Maori will flourish. Join us and shape your career in an environment where innovation meets tradition.
He kai kai au ringa! Nau mai! You have the opportunity to make a huge difference! Come join us! We are looking for an experienced Contract Engineer with ideally at least five years' experience in contract supervision to join our Transport Infrastructure Networks team. In this role, you will successfully manage and directly supervise assigned Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC) transport activities, contracts, projects, and/or programmes in accordance with the RLC transport programme.
Our projects will be either OPEX or CAPEX construction projects, and the position requires direct supervision where you will be acting as the Engineering Representative to ensure works are undertaken in accordance with specifications and consent conditions that apply.
You will need to hold an engineering tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, whether at a NZCE, Diploma, or Degree level, and have a current full driver's licence. Formal Project Management training or certification in Prince2, PMP, or Agile would also be an advantage.
You will be working with a range of stakeholders, both external and internal, so you will need to be able to develop good working relationships while maintaining an effective and respected audit and inspection regime. You will need to be able to demonstrate cultural awareness when interacting with Te Arawa and all Maori stakeholders in the delivery of services.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to work unsupervised and be self-motivated while also working collaboratively with the Transport and wider Infrastructure team.
Being well organised, with an ability to plan, adapt, and deal effectively with changing priorities and requirements to meet important activities/tasks within specified timeframes is also essential in this role.
If you are looking for your next exciting career move, this is it, apply now and let 2025 be the start of something new.
This position closes on 19 January 2025. Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.
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Closing Date: This position closes on 19 January 2025.
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