Wollongong City Council

Senior Stormwater and Coastal Engineer

Senior Stormwater and Coastal Engineer

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

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The Opportunity

Join a growing Floodplain and Stormwater team delivering critical infrastructure that supports a safe, resilient, and sustainable Wollongong. This is a hands-on senior civil engineering role where your technical expertise and passion for finding and delivering the best solutions, directly shapes how stormwater and coastal systems are built and perform today and in the future.

Working within a very collaborative team of engineers and floodplain specialists, you will play a key role as a technical leader and mentor, supporting others while delivering your own projects end-to-end. You will work alongside internal stakeholders across, transport, infrastructure assets, planning, development, major projects and city works, as well as engaging directly with the community to respond to stormwater and flooding challenges.

This is your opportunity to contribute to real, visible outcomes, from solving drainage issues in established urban areas to influencing design outcomes in greenfield developments and improving coastal resilience to climate change.

This is a permanent full-time, 35 hour per week position. Salary from $106,378.28 up to $130,956.20 per annum, plus superannuation. A 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance may apply (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications). An increase of 4% to the salary will be applied from 1 July 2026.

What you will be doing

• Deliver civil engineering projects end-to-end, from investigation and modelling through to detailed design, including providing technical support to on-site teams during construction
• Undertake hands-on design and drafting using industry-standard software (e.g. Civil 3D, Civil Site Design, or similar), producing high-quality calculations, drawings and specifications
• Lead technical investigations to identify solutions for drainage, flooding and coastal issues, including on-site visits and meetings to understand the issues better
• Peer review plans and provide feedback on designs and technical reports prepared by others, ensuring compliance with standards and best practice
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates and cadets, building team capability, while supporting and enhancing a strong team culture built on collaboration
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term infrastructure improvements, including stormwater network performance, coastal resilience and flood risk mitigation
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and respond to community enquiries and issues, translating technical outcomes into clear practical advice
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, delivering outcomes on time and within budget

About you

You bring strong technical depth and practical experience in stormwater engineering, combined with a willingness to keep growing in related areas like coastal engineering and flood risk mitigation, while supporting others and contribute to better outcomes for the community.

You are confident working independently but equally enjoy collaborating with others and sharing your expertise. You're comfortable taking ownership of projects, making decisions, and navigating complex problems.

You hold a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline relevant to stormwater and coastal engineering and a current Class C Driver's Licence. You also bring:

• Solid experience in civil engineering design, ideally across both urban and greenfield environments
• Strong capability in hydraulic modelling (e.g. DRAINS, HEC‑RAS or similar)
• Proven ability to design stormwater and erosion mitigation infrastructure, including completing your own drafting using industry-standard CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD)
• Experience peer reviewing and improving technical designs, with the confidence to provide constructive feedback
• A genuine interest in mentoring and supporting other engineers, helping build capability within the team while contributing to a great and efficient working environment
• The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to stakeholders, customers, and the community
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
• A commitment to safety, from safety-in-design to on-site work health and safety best practices

A commitment to Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week.
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.