Engineering Officer

Engineering Officer (Ref: 1346)

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

About the position:

The Engineering Officer provides technical support across the Infrastructure Services department with a focus on land development engineering requirements and the engineering review of development applications. The role will coordinate the development and review of the technical requirements in the City’s Development Specifications.

In addition, the Engineering Officer will undertake engineering investigations as required with respect to City’s asset management, stormwater drainage and projects related to open space, road reconstruction, renewals, asset infrastructure planning and modelling.

Key accountabilities:

• Prepare and disseminate information to the development industry and respond to general enquiries relating to infrastructure assets.
• Provide technical development engineering advice and assessment on relevant town planning and building applications (inclusive of structure plans, subdivisions, stormwater management strategies/plans and road use assessments).
• Process development in engineering applications in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.
• Ensure that the Land Development Specifications meet relevant standards and facilitate the provision of sustainable infrastructure assets while achieving the City’s land development objectives.
• Review subdivision and development applications in collaboration with the Urban & Regional Development team to specify Infrastructure Services related comments and conditions.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment

To gain a better understanding of the role or to discuss the position qualification requirements in more detail, please call Bertram Dantanarayana, Principal Engineer on 08 9956 6969.

Position requirements:

The successful applicant will hold a Civil Engineering degree with appropriate relevant experience in road, transport and traffic engineering, development applications, stormwater management, and general civil design. Experience in writing grant applications would be highly regarded.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary range between $93,420 – $104,519 per annum will be offered dependent on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications of the successful candidate as it relates to the requirements of the position.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 20% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 22 Annual Leave days
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

Interested in applying?

For information on how to apply for this position, visit the City’s website: www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment

Applications close 4pm Monday 25 March 2024.

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER