Here at the Regional Asset Technical Accord (RATA), we have an opportunity for you to become part of a passionate and collaborative team, that is leading the delivery of innovative solutions for municipal asset management!
About The Team RATA is established within Waipa District Council and works under service contract with Co-Lab to provide more advanced services for councils throughout the Waikato Region than could be achieved independently.
The RATA team is based in Lakewood, Cambridge, and we enjoy the flexibility to work from home several days per week. Our team provides a friendly work environment with genuine care for staff wellbeing, generous leave entitlements and a commitment to supporting ongoing learning and career development.
In this role, you will support the achievement of RATA's Strategic Objectives in the delivery of contracts and projects for the Waikato councils. This will be achieved through:
Management and delivery of the collaborative contracts for the region, specifically:Data Collection ContractsStructure Inspection Contracts (SAMS)RATA Investigation projectsDevelop and enhance trusting, collaborative relationships with partner councils, suppliers and key stakeholders.Work with the RATA Asset Information Team in a proactive approach to asset data collection for the region. For more detail, please see the job description provided on our site.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
A relevant tertiary qualification (preferably within Civil Engineering contract management),A successful background in contract management &/or project management (ideally related to Transport infrastructure),Stand-out interpersonal and negotiation skills to excel at engaging with our suppliers and partner councils,An efficient and analytical approach to problem-solving to manage the range and scope of RATA's projects.What's on Offer? We believe in recognising, growing and developing our own. So, you can know that by joining the RATA team, you will enjoy the support of great colleagues, a multitude of training and development opportunities, along with study assistance and reimbursement of professional memberships with recognised industry bodies relevant to your role.
Beyond key professional development, we know work-life balance, wellbeing and job flexibility is important to you because it's top of our priority list too! While this is a 40-hour per week role, we offer a flexible work model, and a range of initiatives and programmes to support the wellbeing of our staff; including, discounts at local gyms, medical & eye checks, lenses & frames, EAP, coverage of a $100k life insurance scheme, and more.
Standard leave entitlement for this position is 4 weeks, with 3 additional special days each year while we close for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Years. On completion of five years' service, staff gain an additional weeks leave (and with previous local government experience, you may be eligible for this earlier)!
We place great value on their staff, and would love to have you as part of our team.
If you think this might be the right opportunity for you, apply now! Feel free to contact Mariska Senekal (HR Business Partner) with any questions you might have via ******
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 9 th of May 2024 at 5pm. Reference # 26303
Posted on 24 Apr 2024
Closes on 09 May 2024 17:00
Location(s) Cambridge
Expertise Engineering & Technical, Project Management
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