Central Coast Council

Development Engineer (Water and Sewer)

Do you want to join a team serving your community by managing critical water and sewer infrastructure? Do you want to use your specialist knowledge to ensure the development of the Central Coast region enhances and protects the natural and built environment? We are currently seeking a new Development Engineer for our Water and Sewer directorate and if this is your passion then come and rewrite the future with us! 

• Work on a range of projects supported by a great Water and Sewer team
• Permanent full time position with 9 day fortnight
• Leaseback Vehicle/ Vehicle Allowance available 

About the role

The role of Development Engineer (Water and Sewer) is responsible for determining, imposing and ensuring the engineering aspects of Water and Sewer related development activities achieve Council's requirements in relation to asset quality and management, safety and risk, sustainability, community expectations and impact on the built and natural environment. 

This role will see you apply your knowledge of water and sewer engineering standards and practices and application of relevant legislation for the successful integration of new assets into the existing water supply and sewerage networks.  

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Degree qualification in either Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development. 
• A valid General Construction Induction Card - SafeWork NSW or equivalent. 
• A current Class C Driver's Licence
• The knowledge and ability to apply water supply and sewerage engineering standards and practices and relevant legislation in regards to the design, construction and operation of Water and Sewerage systems.
• Awareness of relevant sections of the Water Management Act and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (including associated regulations). 
• The ability to apply judgement in weighing competing priorities with regards to infrastructure asset management, risk and financial liabilities, legal implications, environmental impacts, technical and sustainability issues.  

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• The commencing salary for this position is up to $93.8k per annum plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (in accordance with the Award). Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $108.7k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 11.5% superannuation 
• We have a permanent full-time role available. 
• This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight.
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
• This role is located at the Erina Works Depot.

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.