Tweed Shire Council

Senior Engineer – Mechanical and Electrical

The position is responsible for the effective management of the Water & Wastewater - Operations Unit’s Mechanical and Electrical section and related activities and resources.  You will be responsible for the management of approximately 40 staff including the section’s direction, performance management and development.  Annual expenditure related to Capital, Operations and Maintenance activities is in excess of $10M, with responsibility for the management of over $125 million in Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic assets across water supply, wastewater conveyancing and treatment systems. 

About the role:

• reports to the Manager Water & Wastewater - Operations and is responsible for the section's direction, performance management and development of staff
• maintains assets through effective risk-based maintenance strategies and breakdown and repair responses
• ensures the section has customer focus and supports the broader needs of the unit
• provides specialist engineering advice

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $129,924 per annum with competency-based increments up to $144,368 per hour/annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• leaseback vehicle option
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience in relevant workforce
• effective coordination and performance management and development of a large technically trained workforce
• experience across different disciplines to co-ordinate a technical workforce containing Electricians, Mechanical Fitters and Electronic Technicians as well as other operational staff
• capability to provide specialist engineering advice on Mechanical, Electrical and SCADA / Telemetry matters

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Chinderah, NSW and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 14 February 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar engineering degree and extensive post-graduate experience in relevant industry.
• Demonstrated competence in the effective leadership, coordination, performance and development of a large technically trained workforce.
• High level of knowledge and experience in water industry mechanical and electrical assets including procurement, operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in telemetry, SCADA, PLC’s and a range of instrumentation related to water industry.
• Hold a current Drivers Licence (Valid in NSW).

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