AddressAbout us
The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.
With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.
Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.
About the role
This position is a full-time role in the Development and Compliance team and is based at Council’s Moruya Administration Office. The role involves evaluating development impacts on Council's public infrastructure and approving appropriate projects, ensuring they adhere to Council standards and principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development. Your main duties will include:
- Providing technical/specialist information and advice to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Assessing engineering referrals, providing advice for development applications, recommending consent conditions, assisting Council officers, conducting site inspections, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and implementing design changes for final approval.
- Assist in the creation, implementation, and review of policies and guidelines, and contribute to strategic planning for Development Engineering issues.
- Perform complex assignments and assessments, requiring practical engineering knowledge and experience. Participate in user groups, maintaining health and safety at work.
- Assess and determine plans and documents for engineering issues before issuing Construction Certificates, advise case managers on plan amendments, and assess Construction Certificate, Section 68, and Roads Act applications.
- Coordinate responses from Council officers/managers to address issues outside normal policy/procedure or design specification, ensuring adequate input and solutions are provided for final application approval.
Salary Information
Total remuneration for the role is in the range $95,068.45 to $116,224.25 gross per annum consisting of:
- $82,379.89 to $100,712.07 base salary
- $2,883.30 to $3,524.92 Civil Liability allowance
- $9,805.27 to $11,987.25 superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)
A fully maintained Council leaseback vehicle (including full private usage) is also available with this position.
Appointment to this position is subject to the following:
- A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.
- Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position.
What we offer
We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.
Culture and benefits
- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a degree level qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent and demonstrated experience in this field, applications from candidates in their final year of degree study will also be welcomed. The candidate will be a proactive team player with strong communication and negotiation skills, collaborating with various stakeholders. Your application should further demonstrate the following:
- A well-developed knowledge of the design, construction and operation of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, water & sewerage systems.
- Computer literacy with expertise in MS office (Word, Excel, Access).
- Considerable and successful experience in mediation/negotiation and problem solving.
- Understanding of Ecologically Sustainable Development.
Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Alister Robertson 02 4474 1***.
To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.
Applications close: 11.00pm Thursday 4 July 2024.
Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.
Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:
As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.
Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.
Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.
