Northern Beaches Council

Stormwater Investigations Engineer

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Environment & Resilience

Title: Stormwater Investigations Engineer, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $108222.23 to $125771.99 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

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. 

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 & Resilience 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 Engineering Group within Environment & Resilience Unit provides both strategic and operational management for the Council's stormwater assets. You will be working within the Stormwater Operations & Planning team which is tasked with identifying and effectively managing localised 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.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

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. Prioritise and respond to customer requests, applying excellent communication skills to gather relevant information, assess stormwater issues, and provide appropriate stormwater management solutions.
2. Play an integral role in the development of the 10-year Stormwater Forward Works programs and the Stormwater Asset Management Plan including prioritising, scoping and proposing projects, reviewing feasibilities, stakeholder consultation and budget management.
3. Lead the development, implementation and review of Council’s standards, guidelines and policies for stormwater management. Provide timely and reliable technical advice to internal and external stakeholders and review stormwater designs, plans, and models ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations and industry standards.

About you :

We’re looking for a positive and self-motivated professional to join our team. You’ll bring customer centric focus and collaboration to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 23 April 2025. 
• Expected Interview Date: Early-May 2025. 
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Kevin Fernando on 0466 015 284. 

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 5070.