Construction Surveillance Officer

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Hours per week: 38

Remuneration: Band 6 salary from $101,297.04 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location: Werribee based

 

About the role

You’ll be out and about in this role, visiting construction sites across our rapidly growing subdivisions, ensuring that Wyndham are delivering quality infrastructure to our community.

 

Supported by Wyndham’s flexible, mobile working tools and environment, you will work autonomously utilising your extensive construction or civil engineering experience to liaise and negotiate with project managers and construction workers on site.

 

What your day will look like

·         Conducting pre booked site inspections

·         Performing ad hoc surveillance at various construction sites

·         Working autonomously away from the office

 

What you will bring

·         Extensive construction or civil engineering experience

·         Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

·         Worksafe Victoria OH&S construction induction (white card)

·         Civil Engineering, Municipal Works Supervisor qualifications or equivalent (Desirable)

·         Highly tuned negotiation skills

·         Emotionally intelligent communication style

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

 

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

 

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

 

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

 

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

 

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

 

Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday 6 March 2025.

 

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Shazid Alam, Coordinator Engineering Construction on 9742 0768.

 

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.

 

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

 

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.