Project Engineer in Dubbo

At the heart of community. At the start of the future. That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Project Engineer. Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond.

This is your chance to build and deliver bigger, more complex projects than you'll typically find elsewhere with the opportunity to work across a wide variety of infrastructure, from bridges through to major road and stormwater assets. You'll plan, coordinate and drive delivery, working with contractors, consultants and internal teams to keep projects safe, compliant, and moving forward.

This role suits someone who has demonstrated experience working within NSW local government or similar public‑sector delivery environment, or a graduate who has recently completed an engineering qualification in Australia and has a sound understanding of Australian standards, project delivery practices and local government frameworks.

You'll find growth through:

• Delivering diverse civil engineering projects, from pre‑planning and design reviews through to construction and completion, across the Dubbo Regional Council area.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, consultants and the community to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to standard.
• Developing your project and contract management capability, including cost estimating, scheduling, compliance and stakeholder engagement.
• Learning on the job, supported by a collaborative engineering team, mentoring, and access to professional development and CPD opportunities.
• Working on bigger, more complex projects than you'll typically find elsewhere, with the backing of a strong internal structure and experienced leaders.

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline and demonstrated sound knowledge and experience in civil engineering project/contract delivery.
• Ability to supervise and manage staff demonstrating good teamwork, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated experience in project and contract management with the ability to organise and manage conflicting work priorities.
• Well-developed report writing and communication skills.

We would also love you to have:

• Local Government experience.
• Post graduate qualifications.
• Experience in managing the RMCC on Council's behalf and Transport for NSW contracts.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $100,399 to $116,679 Plus 3.5 % Civil Liabilities Allowance & Superannuation. A leaseback vehicle is also available. This position requires a pre-employment health assessment. Please refer to the Job Demands document for the physical requirements of the position.

Applications close 9:00am, Tuesday 6th October 2026.

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact. Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways.
• Find personal and professional growth. You'll find so much variety here. We're doing diverse, high-impact work at scale.
• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love. Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options.
• Find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.