Development Services Engineer

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Development Services Engineering team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is responsible for assessing engineering aspects of a wide range of development applications in a rapidly growing area.

In this role, you will work in a team to efficiently and effectively meet targets and deliver sound engineering outcomes and advice to our internal and external customers and ensure that new infrastructure assets are in accordance with Council's Development Control Plans, and Engineering Guidelines.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Relevant degree qualifications in a related field. e.g. Civil Engineering
• Extensive relevant experience
• Current class C driver’s licence
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations.

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993 and Roads Act 1993
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,092.02 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs. 

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being and empowerment of children.

Position description

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Closing Date:           Friday 14 February 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact Officer:       David Yee on 9839 6263

Internal ref:               BCC536