Careers

Positions vacant at LGAT

Civil Works Contract Manager

We are looking for an experienced Civil Works Contract Manager to work in our procurement team to develop and manage a suite of civil construction panel arrangements.  The role will require you to support councils and suppliers in the use of the arrangements and in building sector capability in procurement.

Civil Works Contract Manager Advertisement view here.

Civil Works Contract Manager  Position Description view here.

Please provide your resume and an application letter (no more than three pages) addressing what attracted you to this role, what you regard as the critical components to delivering it successfully and why we should select you based on the selection criteria, to admin@lgat.tas.gov.au by 5.00pm, Friday 23 February.


Why work with us?

The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) is the voice of local government to other governments, interested stakeholders and the wider community.

We work to protect the interests and rights of councils, promote the efficient operation of the sector and foster strategic and beneficial relationships.

We’re a small organisation that is driven to making a difference for Tasmania.

We look after our people. Our recent staff social events have included barefoot bowls, ceramics and foodie lunches.

Annual leave is five and half weeks (including a Christmas/New Year shutdown), as well as generous long service leave provisions and we top up your superannuation to a total of 14 per cent.

We respect that work is part of your life, not your life. Most staff work off site a few days a week, and those with kids have flexible arrangements for pick-ups, drop offs and events.

By joining us you are helping to assist councils in serving their local communities.


Council careers

Careers at Council – National Local Government Careers Website

LGAT has supported and contributed to the national collaboration between Local Government Associations, led by our partners at Local Government New South Wales, to develop a National Local Government Careers website, Careers at Council.

Careers at Council features information and stories about the diversity of careers in local government and connects candidates to jobs in councils across Australia. It has been developed by the State and Territory Local Government Associations to promote employment in councils.

Read about the range of roles in local government or search for job opportunities via the Jobs Page and interactive map.