Location: 20 Don Street, Invercargill
Department: Transport
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
About Council:
With 11% of the total land area of New Zealand, including Fiordland National Park and Stewart Island Rakiura, Southland District Council has the largest land area to manage of any territorial authority. Council not only encompasses the management and improvement of physical assets such as roads, bridges, water supply, cemeteries, and parks but also the Southland community's social, economic, cultural, and environmental well-being.
Our 200+ staff are diverse in their backgrounds, skillsets, and location, spread across three Invercargill offices (Forth Street, 20 and 42 Don Street) and seven area offices situated at Riverton, Otautau, Te Anau, Winton, Oban, Lumsden, and Wyndham.
About the role:
Our transport team oversees a 5,000 km roading network across the Southland district connecting over 30,000 residents within our community.
We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our dedicated team to assist with the management of all aspects of roading activities to ensure our service levels are met to a high standard and in a timely manner.
Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
First point of contact for any complex or out-of-ordinary roading operation matters.
Lead the transport team's resource consent applications and processing.
Providing engineering advice on matters relating to activities within the roading network.
Developing and strengthening positive links with the public, representing Council at community meetings where required.
Participating in projects and initiatives at regional and national levels.
Assisting with the development and implementation of contracts, strategic plans, reviews, and new initiatives.
Maintaining knowledge and oversight of transport activities, bylaws, policies, and procedures.
Managing the annual rehab and minor works programmes.
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
A strong understanding of resource consenting processes and requirements including condition of consenting.
Strong technical understanding of transport and road engineering including subdivision/land development.
The ability to liaise effectively with our contractors, community representatives, and ratepayers.
Ability to understand technical information quickly and communicate it to audiences at different levels of understanding.
A broad understanding of the local government environment and service delivery.
Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
To be considered for the role you will need to hold a relevant tertiary qualification in civil/transport engineering or have significant roading engineering experience along with a sound understanding of resource consenting applications and assessments.
Make the move to Southland:
Southland offers superb lifestyle and recreational opportunities, world-class sports facilities, affordable housing, and high-quality educational choices. And best of all, you'll have the time to enjoy it.
Our head office is based in Invercargill but the options are endless - live in the city, close to the beach with views of the mountains or on your own rural paradise. You choose. You can be 10 minutes from your home, work, sport, your child's school concert, or a meal in our award-winning cafes. In two hours, you can be on the ski slopes or tramping in the bush or enjoying bigger city attractions.
If you are keen to make the move, relocation assistance could be considered for the right candidate.
What's in it for you?
Southland District Council recognises staff are our most valuable asset. We believe in supporting them in their training and development, we have competitive remuneration packages that are benchmarked against market rates and an environment that supports personal growth.
If you are keen to join our team then don't delay, visit our vacancies website to download a position description and apply online today.
(Interviews with suitable candidates may commence earlier)
Please note to be considered for this role you will need to be either a New Zealand resident or have a current work visa.
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