Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.
We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.
Some of these benefits include:
A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
Access to annual flu shots.
Annual skin checks.
Opportunity to salary package.
Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
Out of hours Social Club.
Corporate gym membership prices,
Access Employee Assistance Program.
Can and soft-plastic collection.
The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Description
eporting to the manager engineering, you will lead the Design Team to achieve corporate objectives by implementing best practice design principles. Your role involves overseeing the development of functional, sustainable, and budget-compliant designs, collaborating within the Infrastructure Directorate to deliver engineering solutions for the community. You will manage multiple design projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and demonstrate strong leadership skills to improve team performance. Additionally, you will play a key role in setting infrastructure standards and policies across Shire, contributing to the Council's long-term development and risk management strategies.
To be considered for this role, you are an accomplished civil engineering leader, specializing in design management and project execution. With experience in local government, you excel in project scoping, design, and management, ensuring projects meet high standards within budget and timelines. Your strong leadership is evident in your ability to mentor teams, foster collaboration, and navigate complex regulatory environments. Your commitment to safety and continuous improvement makes you an asset in municipal engineering. A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering is essential and experience and knowledge of project management is required, you are ready to make a positive contribution to Moira Shire Council.
