Specialist Engineer - Design

Division: Environment & Sustainability

Business Unit: Environment & Climate Change

Title:  Specialist Engineer - Design, Temporary - Part-time Role, 17.5 hours per week

Salary Range:  $104,562.55 to $121,518.83 (on a pro-rata basis) per annum + super (subject to skills and experience) + 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance + 3.5% annual award increase from 1 July 2024

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. We are proud to be the winner of the Bluett Award 2022 and the 2022 Change Champion Award in the Enterprise Category.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Environment & Climate Change Unit prepares and plans for complex environmental, sustainability and engineering programs and projects to achieve quality outcomes for the residents and environment of the Northern Beaches.

The Stormwater & Floodplain Engineering Group within Environment & Climate Change Unit provides both strategic and operational management for the Council's stormwater assets and floodplain management. This team is tasked with identifying and effectively managing flood risks throughout the local government area. Additionally, the team is responsible for ensuring the high-performance delivery of stormwater asset services. These services include construction, operation, maintenance, and sustainable renewal, all aimed at meeting community needs while minimising environmental impact.

You will be working within the Stormwater Design and Delivery service of the team. The SDD team is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of stormwater and drainage infrastructure across the Northern Beaches. Some projects that the SDD team is currently working on include the South Collaroy Foreshore Renewal, North Harbour Catchment Study, multiple Drainage Improvements, Augmentations, and Upgrades across the LGA, and Stormwater Quality Improvements at several locations, including Dee Why Beach and Brookvale Creek.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme 
• Flexible hours 
• Health and wellbeing leave 
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development 
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Work from home opportunities
• Mentorship opportunities available for aspiring leaders 
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 
• High level of technological innovation and systems 

Our opportunity:

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Managing multiple stormwater design and construction projects, of varying complexity and competing deadlines, while ensuring they meet agreed time, budget, and quality constraints.
2. Coordinating the development of practical stormwater engineering designs from concept through to construction, in line with internal and external standards, applicable regulations, and industry best practice.
3. Overseeing the delivery of complex stormwater capital works through effective contractor liaison, site safety and risk management, and nuanced community and stakeholder consultation.

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Stormwater Design and Delivery team.  You’ll bring your strong communication and interpersonal skills and proven drainage design and stormwater capital works expertise to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 27 June 2024
• Expected Interview Date: 11 July 2024
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Siddharth Padhye - Team Leader, Stormwater Design & Delivery on 02 8495 5***

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.