Join our Engineering team and make a real difference to our incredible community. Are you a natural leader who can inspire innovation? This leadership opportunity for an ambitious and detail-orientated Engineering specialist to lead a small passionate and customer focused team to deliver exceptional services for our communities.
About us
Alpine Shire Council is a values-based organisation that delivers meaningful outcomes for its community. We are led by Councillors and a leadership team that genuinely cares, and at our core, passionate colleagues who enjoy what they do. We offer flexibility and invest in developing our people.
We also happen to be located in the stunning high-country region of North East Victoria. We are surrounded by spectacular mountains with plenty of natural waterways for you to enjoy. Renowned as one of Victoria’s premier holiday destinations, this spectacular region is an adventure and nature lover’s paradise, just a stone’s throw from the Victorian ski fields. It is a lifestyle like no other.
Appreciate a flexible work life balance with an adventure, nature and foodie lover’s paradise on your doorstep. Enjoy the rural lifestyle and be welcomed by a friendly community who love where they live. Apply today, to join us in delivering meaningful work with dedicated people.
How you'll make a difference
With your positive and enthusiastic personality, you will bring out the best in your engineering team. You will be responsible for ensuring that a high level of customer service satisfaction is achieved through the delivery of the development engineering service and the provision of engineering support.
Leading a team of engineers, you will invest in their growth and development whilst delivering a responsive engineering service to both internal and external customers, identifying practical and cost-effective solutions, and applying innovation where appropriate.
Your positive track record of delivering services and designated projects within budgets and in accordance with agreed and legislated timeframes will put you in good stead for securing this position.
How is Alpine different?
- A collaborative work environment, with a supportive leadership team.
- Genuine work-life balance with a range of flexible work options.
- The stunning natural scenery, extensive recreation opportunities and excellent local food of North East Victoria’s alpine region.
- A chance to make a positive difference to our community in a values-based organisation.
Our ideal candidate
You will have many qualities, in particular inspirational people leadership, experience across development engineering, general engineering, interpretation of relevant legislation and project budgeting, relationship skills, and a standout passion for service excellence. Your record of achieving outstanding results will speak for itself, and you will bring a set of skills that will be of great value to the Alpine Shire.
Your skills will include:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field
- Qualifications and experience in Civil Engineering will be highly regarded
- Leadership experience in the public or private sector
- Financial management skills
- An energetic and engaging personality
Apply now
- Secure permanent, full-time, Based in Bright
- Band 8 classification, from $112,773 – 126,751, negotiable for the right candidate
- Alpine Shire Council welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds. People of all genders, ages and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Contact Dave Williamson, Manager Engineering and Maintenance, (03)5755 0555
Please note: Recruitment activity will commence prior to closing date, so don’t delay submitting your application. Council reserves the right to appoint a candidate into the role prior to the closing date. Applicants will be kept updated on the status of their application.