Lithgow City Council

Development and Compliance Engineer

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Development and Compliance Engineer to join their team.

Reporting to the Assets and Infrastructure Planning Manager you will be responsible for providing engineering advice to all stakeholders, undertaking integrated and responsive delivery of engineering assessments of development applications / construction certificates, administration of Council’s Civil Engineering Guidelines document, assessment and approvals of various road / footpath related permits, and the monitoring of compliance of all issued approval / permit conditions.

The position is also required to participate in regular consultations with the community, professional, government and business organisations.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Provide engineering liaison for development applications; assess engineering aspects of development applications and attach conditions of consent or valid reasons for refusal
• Manage Council’s construction certificate program; assess and approve where delegated all engineering aspects of Construction Certificates lodged as part of Roads and / or Services Design
• Manage Council's subdivision program; approve subdivision certificates for subdivisions submitted where development approval has already been given with required conditions
• Manage Council's approvals under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 for Footpath Trading, Driveway / Footpath Constructions, Road Encroachments, and Hoardings program
• Preparation of Council reports 
• Undertake any special projects as directed

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or related discipline from an Australian University or relevant overseas qualifications suitable for graduate membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant work-related experience in the field of civil engineering
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Local Government Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Roads Act and related legislation, regulations and codes.
• Previous experience in compliance roles, including interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and a high level of communication abilities/skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer programs and Civil Engineering software computer skills including AutoCAD or similar
• Demonstrated commitment to honesty and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety

In addition, an ideal candidate would have:

• Previous Local Government experience
• Awareness of subdivision design trends
• A working knowledge of land use planning principles and guidelines

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,655.50 and $1,839.80 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. 
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every 2nd week

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Monday 29 April 2024 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

Lithgow is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains, and is a Sydney metro satellite. Lithgow offers a truly unique lifestyle and is at the start of an exciting transitional period to harmonise its urban, industrial, and rural qualities that are unmatched.

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com