Mid-Western Regional Council

Development Engineering Coordinator

The
Mid-Western Region is located 3 hours from Sydney and is one of regional NSW's
fastest-growing areas.

We have an
exciting opportunity for a full-time Development
Engineering Coordinator to lead, and
apply Engineering advice regarding proposed and future development of Council’s
infrastructure planning activities. This is a key role working alongside the
Manager, Infrastructure Planning involving the development of sound asset
management planning, design and development of pre-construction activities and
specification of the construction standards for assets delivered by Council and
Developers.

This is an ideal role for someone with a strong
civil engineering background who is ready to move to the next step and grow in
a diverse management role involving both hands on and strategic elements.

About You

• You are ready
  to take on a leadership role
• You know how
  to co-ordinate, manage and motivate a team of technical staff to ensure
  customer expectations and issues are met and exceeded in a timely and
  appropriate manner.
• You can set and manage project performance expectations with team members,
  contractors and stakeholders; and delegate tasks and responsibilities.
• You possess
  excellent knowledge and experience of statutory requirements and can provide
  timely and accurate technical and legislative advice to ensure that development
  assessment, subdivision and linen release requirements and targets are met.
• You want to
  be an integral part of the development of forward works for Capital Programs,
  from Planning and Organising to design and other pre-construction activities.
• You can
  support the operations department with engineering advice and solutions in
  areas such asflooding, drainage, asset management, design,
  traffic management, road safety, emergency management and contract management.
• You are keen
  to participate in the development of appropriate strategies, policies and
  standards that are linked to Council’s Strategic Plan.
• You are a confident
  and engaging communicator as at home with other engineers, as delivering
  complex engineering/technical information in a simple understandable way to
  non-technical external and internal stakeholders.
• You are not
  afraid to voice your opinion.
• You are a
  motivator, able to mobilise the troops and get them onboard with the latest
  plans and actions, training or toolbox talk.
• You are a can
  do, problem-solver.
• You are
  organised and on top of the documentation and controls required to run a busy
  department.

About us
We are a large regional council 3 hours from Sydney (far enough away to be
idyllic and close enough to enjoy the big smoke when the mood takes you).
Opportunities abound in the country, as we offer a greater range of urban and
country development activities in which our engineering and development staff
are integrally involved. No two days are the same and with the influx of
renewal energy operations into the region (we are in the first and most
advanced such region) variety is guaranteed.

We have traditional country values, respect, integrity and recognition
and as one of the fastest growing country regions we are well versed in
welcoming people from an array of backgrounds and cultures to our town and
Council.

We offer work/life balance with an array of health and wellbeing
benefits, a 19 day working month, 20 days annual leave and the potential for
flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary package, relocation
allowances as well as training and development support and opportunities.
Long service leave is available after only 5 years of service.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in
  Civil Engineering or equivalent recognised by the institute of Engineers
  Australia;
• Class C
  Drivers Licence;
• Experience interpreting
  legislative requirements as they apply to
  Council Planning Schemes and their associated policies, codes and
  guidelines; Australian Standards and other standards and guidelines relating to
  development of infrastructure within the Local Government.
• Extensive
  experience in engineering related roles
• Highly
  developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to lead and motivate
  others;
• Advanced
  skills in public relations, liaison and negotiation including the ability to
  identify, engage and motivate key stakeholders,
• Creative and
  analytical problem solving skills, including the ability to research and
  analyse complex issues, showing initiative and good judgement in order to
  deliver accurate and concise engineering advice;
• Knowledge of development
  assessment processes.
• Proven
  ability to project manage; including budgeting and contract administration;
• Knowledge of
  workplace health and safety responsibilities

If you are interested in a diverse, interesting and
sometimes challenging leadership opportunity and possess the skills and
experience we are looking for, we want to hear from you!

Mid-Western
Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to apply for any positions at
Council.

To apply please
complete the online questionnaire addressing the selection criteria questions.

If you have
any questions please contact:

Julian Geddes,
Director, Operations (02) 6378 2810

Jaime Adams or Libbie Coe, HR Officers (02) 6378 2824