Bega Valley Shire Council

Structures Engineer

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a skilled and innovative individual to carry out strategic and operational asset management functions for BVSC’s civil infrastructure with the primary focus on bridges, major culverts, and marine structures.

As a Structures Engineer, you will carry out the role of Civil Structures subject matter expert, providing timely and accurate advice as required. Support the Civil Assets Coordinator in the development of the Strategic Asset Management Plan, including NAM’s modelling. You will ensure adherence to the adopted Asset Management Plan and Long Term Financial Plan and develop scopes suitable for external contract delivery and concept project estimates for budget consideration.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a degree qualification in Civil Engineering (Structures) or closely related discipline and 7 years' recent related experience and has high level skills in Asset Management and Risk Management principles related to marine and civil infrastructure.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience in the development and monitoring of annual budgets and cost allocations including long term financial planning
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of bridge asset condition assessment and quality assurance and project scoping
• Proficient in interpreting relevant acts, specifications, policies and codes relating to civil projects and works
• High level competence in the use of software relating to project management, asset management and databases

Benefits

This is a permanent, full time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $121,129.32 gross per annum (inclusive), comprising of:

• $2,016.80 per week base salary
• $242.02 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
• $70.59 per week Civil Liability Allowance (calculated at 3.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• AnnualAwardsalary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Gemma Gill - Civil Assets Coordinator on 02 6499 2325.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 10 June 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.