Flood Recovery Site Coordinator

Shape your future. Serve your community. Belong to something bigger.

Want to be part of a significant project that will bring about positive change for an entire community? Lismore City Council's 'Flood Restoration Portfolio (FRP)' can make that possible. The bold initiative represents the single largest public infrastructure restoration project ever undertaken by local government in NSW.

Created in response to the devastating 2022 natural disaster, the FRP's remit encompasses the restoration of the city's public assets - roads, bridges, theatres, galleries, sporting facilities, alongside the repair and enhancement of essential wastewater, waste management and flood resilience infrastructure.

The FRP is assembling a local and global talent team to deliver a stronger, more resilient Lismore. We welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives that will help enable our vision for a vibrant community.

The Opportunity:

As a Flood Recovery Site Coordinator, you will work closely with our Portfolio team, broader Council, customers and contractors to supervise and coordinate civil construction operations across multiple sites and ensure compliance with all relevant council legislation and safety standards.

What we trust you to deliver:

• Undertake surveillance, inspections and condition assessment of civil infrastructure, and capture, upload, analyse and report on data related to defects, risks, failures and general maintenance needs
• Contribute to the improvement of WHS and risk management practices within the project's scope
• Respond to and investigate customer service requests
• Supervise and coordinate civil construction operations across multiple sites
• Ensure compliance with all relevant council legislation and safety standards
• Ensure designs demonstrate compliance with existing safety standards or Government regulations/legislation pertinent to the specific design area
• Assist senior members with the development and implementation of operational, service and maintenance programs, including scoping and preparation of estimates
• Manage the quality of the project and any plans, policies and procedures related to the project
• Have input into project costs and schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Conduct pre start meetings and ensure proper documentation, including purchase orders
• Manage and mitigate delays through redeployment of labour and schedule adjustment
• Apply commercial acumen in recognising variations to the works under contract and forming an extension of time claims
• Demonstrate experience in quality control and assurance
• Interpret verbal and written technical content to draft in a way appropriate for the intended audience
• Collaborate with various stakeholders in managing technical issues using council software tools
• Ensure Build Assurance Audits and Surveillance are delivered within agreed timeframes and scope per documented methodology
• Maintain and apply all relevant standards and policies
• Manage multiple projects concurrently

What you'll need to be successful:

• Knowledge and experience in applying construction and project management principles and practices
• Skills and knowledge in time management, setting priorities, contract administration, project management and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in project management and strong technical knowledge in construction
• Understanding of quality assurance requirements
• Capability to monitor and evaluate performance against agreed milestones
• Effective risk management and ethical judgement with integrity
• Record keeping and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Terms of engagement

Term Contract: 35 hours a week/70 hours a fortnight up to 31 December 2027.

Location

The position will be at our sites and the Flood Portfolio Office in Lismore. Flexible work options are available within operational requirements.

Contact

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer McEwen, HR Business Partner, at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lismore City Council is a proud employer of a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. We are committed to fostering a diverse, flexible, and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve. Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process to support disabled applicants.