Development Engineer in Campbelltown

Campbelltown City Council is an ambitious and innovative organisation in a rapidly growing city that is ideally located with easy access to key public transport and road links. Boasting extensive bushland areas along the Georges River, contrasted with vibrant city centres, Campbelltown City has been identified as a key strategic centre for the Macarthur region. Providing a range of services and facilities to a diverse community, we have a cohesive and collaborative culture that thrives on having a positive impact.

About the role: The Development Engineering Team within the Planning and Environment Division plays a key role supporting and facilitating development across the local government area through the timely and efficient provision of expert engineering advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on the engineering aspects of proposed subdivisions and developments. Reporting to the Coordinator Development Engineering, this is an exciting and challenging role that will shape the future of Campbelltown.

We are currently seeking an experienced Development Engineer responsible for:

• Appraising subdivisional road and drainage plans and development engineering design plans and ensuring that they comply with best engineering design and construction principles, and Council requirements.
• Inspecting and making recommendations to supervisor regarding the approval of all subdivisional road drainage and development engineering construction work to ensure that it complies with good engineering design practice and Council’s requirements.
• Assessing and providing engineering advice and conditions for standard Development Applications.
• Assessing and providing clearance for the release of small-scale Subdivision Certificates for engineering matters.
• Assessing and determining Section 68 applications.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering or surveying engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years proven, demonstrated experience in civil or environmental engineering, with experience in road and drainage design and construction, WSUD, DRAINS and MUSIC modelling and sound knowledge of Local Government practices, and recent legislative changes.
• Ability to provide and evaluate engineering solutions to a variety of matters in complicated situations by critical examination, analysis, investigation or by adaptive thinking.
• Ability to produce workable and effective solutions for urban engineering road and drainage designs or construction problems in a changing environment.
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card) and current class C driver’s licence.
• Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism.

As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you will receive the following benefits:

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week.
• Salary from $108,310.44 - $117,235.96 per annum + Civil Liability Allowance + 12% superannuation.
• A fully maintained vehicle under Council's leaseback vehicle policy.
• Generous leave provisions.
• Fortnightly pay.
• Staff car parking.

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. We are committed to acting in the best interest of the children in our community. We believe children have the right to be safe, listened to and respected. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and will take allegations very seriously, responding quickly and consistently in line with our policies and procedures.