Central Coast Council

Junior Development Engineers

"REWRITE THE FUTURE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW 

• Looking for a Career with a local Council?
• Exciting entry level opportunity in Development Engineering
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Temporary Term Contracts up to July 2025

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The Junior Development Engineer works closely with experienced team members and under their guidance will undertake tasks such as assessing, reviewing and determining the engineering aspects of developments/development applications/plans and design works. Using your strong communication skills you will also be assisting the section with professional advice to stakeholders under guidance and preparation of detailed reports on engineering matters, along with the assessment of any other engineering issues/problems as they arise within the team/section. 

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Under guidance, undertake assessment and determination of engineering and associated aspects of Development Applications and the determination of appropriate engineering conditions of consent
• Under guidance, provide professional advice on the assessment and determination of engineering designs for civil works
• Use your problem solving skills and analytical thought processes, for assessment of development applications and planning issues/problems.

Essential criteria:

• Completing Civil Engineering degree (3rd/4th yr) OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in Development Engineering
• Current Class C or Provisional P1 or Ps Driver’s Licence
• Knowledge related to civil engineering design and land use development and a general knowledge of development and environmental planning
• An understanding and/or interpretation codes, policies and precures related to civil engineering for land use development;
• Exposure to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the Roads Act and the Local Government Act is required together with an awareness of other related environmental and planning legislations/regulations 
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that add value to the organisation
• Understanding and knowledge to assess and interpret information to formulate recommendations and provide specialist advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcomes.

What we offer: 

• weekly pay cycle
• generous Leave Provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health & Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• novated leasing program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breast screen, Flu vaccination, blood donations;
• Recognition of Service
• individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition program.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $69.5k to $83.4k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

Enquiries: John Noakes, Section Manager Development Engineering on ph: 0417 486 569 or Adam Mularczyk, Section Manager Engineering Certification on ph: 0409 660 854. 

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 5 May 2024.

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.  For Further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.