Flood Engineer

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.1 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

Your New Role:

We’re on the look-out for a talented Flood Engineer who’s ready to dive into flood management within our Shire! Reporting directly to the Design and Investigation Manager, you’ll play a key role in the continuous development and improvement to our community. Using your knowledge of best-practice flood risk planning and management, you’ll develop and implement Council’s floodplain management program in alignment with the NSW Government’s Floodplain Development Manual.

Day-to-day, you’ll enjoy the variety of both outdoor and indoor work; working on the completion of flood studies, risk management studies and data collection in line with allocated budgets, and assisting in the development of maintenance, renewal and upgrade programs for Council’s related assets. As a key technical resource, you’ll also leverage your expertise to assist KSC’s response approach to flood and storm emergency events, which involves the implementation of relevant emergency management plans and guides.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

As the successful candidate, you’ll hold Tertiary qualifications in Engineering in addition to proven extensive work experience relevant to the role. You will bring your strong project management experience to assist in the coordination of contractors and the preparation of grant applications. As a person driven by making a difference, you approach your work with dedication and enthusiasm, and share our values of:

• Passion: We approach our work with enthusiasm and drive.
• Integrity: We build the trust and confidence of the community and staff.
• Innovation: We challenge the status quo, and have the courage to take risks, to achieve creative and efficient solutions.
• Communication: We ensure open communication for all.
• Respect: We consider our workmates, community, the workplace and environment.
• Collaboration: We work together to achieve a shared vision.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A 35 hour work week with a 19 day month and rostered days off!
• Weekly salary of $1940.68 to $2184.25 (plus 11% superannuation).
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities, access to study leave if required.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Don’t let this opportunity trickle away! We can’t wait to hear from you. Please apply via Council’s webpage http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications close: Sunday 25 February 2024 at 4:00pm

Have questions? Please contact Grant Dennis – Design and Investigation Manager, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3***.

Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails.  Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3*** or email ****@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.