Wagga Wagga City Council

Design Engineers – Multiple Positions Available

Are you a Design Engineer mastermind with a passion for shaping the world around us? Do you crave the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects? If so, we have multiple opportunities available for you!

Wagga Wagga City Council is one of the largest inland regional cities in NSW and currently has outstanding opportunities available for candidates with exceptional operational, drafting and design skills to join the organisation.

The opportunities:

• Senior Design Engineers
• Graduate Design Engineer

We are seeking candidates with tertiary qualifications in engineering, civil engineering or environment, you will have experience managing projects, being part of the design and development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, solving complex challenges and taking charge of civil/design engineering projects.

You will work closely with key stakeholders, including across Council Directorates, business partners and the Wagga Wagga community to develop effective relationships that support an efficient delivery of the Council’s project commitments.

What we will offer you:

• An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience.
• Civil Liability Allowance of 3.5% in addition to your gross fortnightly remuneration.
• Access to Council’s Flexible Working Hours Agreement.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• The opportunity to further develop your career with a large regional Council with enviable and diverse projects already in motion or coming online.

What you will need to succeed:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental or similar.
• General Construction Induction Training Card.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Experience in managing and delivering a portfolio of projects.
• A passion for engineering excellence and a track record of delivering exceptional results.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving project demands.
• Excellent teamwork and communication ability, ensuring collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

What is next?
Applications close Monday, 20 May 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 27 May 2024.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Geordi Paxton, Manager Engineering Design Services on (02) 6926 9422.

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.