Description:
Do you want to join a team serving your community by managing critical water and sewer infrastructure? Do you want to use your specialist knowledge to ensure the development of the Central Coast region enhances and protects the natural and built environment? We are currently seeking a new Development Engineer for our Water and Sewer directorate and if this is your passion then come and rewrite the future with us!
- Work on a range of projects supported by a great Water and Sewer team
- Permanent full time position with 9 day fortnight
- Leaseback Vehicle/ Vehicle Allowance available
About the role
The role of Development Engineer (Water and Sewer) is responsible for determining, imposing and ensuring the engineering aspects of Water and Sewer related development activities achieve Council's requirements in relation to asset quality and management, safety and risk, sustainability, community expectations and impact on the built and natural environment.
This role will see you apply your knowledge of water and sewer engineering standards and practices and application of relevant legislation for the successful integration of new assets into the existing water supply and sewerage networks.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Degree qualification in either Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development.
- A valid General Construction Induction Card - SafeWork NSW or equivalent.
- A current Class C Driver's Licence
- The knowledge and ability to apply water supply and sewerage engineering standards and practices and relevant legislation in regards to the design, construction and operation of Water and Sewerage systems.
- Awareness of relevant sections of the Water Management Act and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (including associated regulations).
- The ability to apply judgement in weighing competing priorities with regards to infrastructure asset management, risk and financial liabilities, legal implications, environmental impacts, technical and sustainability issues.
Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.
Other important information
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $93.8k per annum plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (in accordance with the Award). Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $108.7k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 11.5% superannuation
- We have a permanent full-time role available.
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
- We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
- This role is located at the Erina Works Depot.
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Johnson Zhang, Team Leader Water Assessment .You can contact Johnson on 0447 355 ***.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 6 April 2025.