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 Services team based at Council’s Moruya Administration Office. The successful candidate will assist the Coordinator Development Engineering in assessing the impact of development on Council’s public infrastructure and facilitate the approval of appropriate development.
Your main duties will include:
- Providing advice on development applications, inspections and engineering issues.
- Engaging with stakeholders including builders, developers, architects and the community, delivering technical information and clarifying Council's engineering policies and practices.
- Assessing engineering referrals for development applications, recommending conditions for consents and providing specialist advice to various Council officers.
- Carrying out Development Engineering work under delegated authority.
- Contributing to the development, implementation and review of policies and guidelines.
- Undertaking special assignments and assessments with a focus on high complexity.
Salary information
Total remuneration for the role is in the range $113,727.64 to $125,694.52 gross per annum consisting of:
- $98,992.59 to $109,408.99 base salary
- $3,464.74 to $3,829.31 Civil Liability Allowance (calculated at 3.5% of the base salary)
- $11,270.31 to $12,456.21 superannuation (calculated at 11%)
A fully maintained Council leaseback vehicle (including full private usage) is available with this 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
Are you an experienced professional in civil or environmental engineering with a passion for driving sustainable development? We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Senior Development Engineer.
In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with the Coordinator Development Engineering to assess development impacts on public infrastructure and assets, ensuring alignment with council standards and principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development. You will be a dynamic team player and should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated experience in related civil engineering fields.
- Well-developed knowledge of the design, construction and operation of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, water and sewerage systems.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills, including negotiation skills.
- 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 on 0437 308 669.
To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.
Applications close: 11:00pm Wednesday 27 March 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.
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.
