Development Engineer

The City of Parramatta's Transformation Opportunity
The City of Parramatta is undergoing unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City.

The intensity of growth and investment in the City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City's future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the Role
This position is responsible for engineering assessment of applications, subdivision instruments, and the provision of engineering advice.

Undertake pre-lodgement and development application referrals including but not limited to an assessment of Stormwater management, Earthworks, Water Sensitive Urban Design requirements, and associated modelling.
Identify engineering issues and negotiate solutions with internal and external stakeholders.
Participate and/or act for Council in internal and external forums including planning panels and the NSW Land and Environment Court.
Provision of professional engineering written and verbal advice and guidance to the public and staff across the organisation to the highest standard and in a time-efficient manner.
Assess applications under the Local Government Act as relevant to Development Engineering and subdivision and conveyancing instruments.
Preparing referral assessment reports for determination by Council and planning decision-making bodies.
About You
The successful candidate should have previous experience as an engineer across a range of development types.

You will also bring:

Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering.
A current motor vehicle driver's licence.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate, build relationships, and influence others with an engaging approach and technique.
Excellent project, technology, and time-management skills.
Excellent communication, teamwork, presentation, and negotiation skills and experience.
An understanding of the NSW planning framework relevant to Development Engineering Assessment.
Operate stormwater drainage design software (e.g., DRAINS software) to a basic level.
Operate GIS software to an intermediate level.
Operate stormwater quality assessment software (e.g., MUSIC software) to a basic level.
Operate TRAPEZE software to a basic level.
What's on Offer
We are offering a 12-month term contract with an attractive remuneration from $101,563.70 to $111,820.26 plus 11.5% superannuation.

In addition, the City of Parramatta offers excellent employee benefits, including:

A range of flexible work arrangements, including hybrid WFH arrangements.
Central Parramatta location (public transport at our door, discounted parking).
Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year).
Learning and development opportunities.
Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.).