Coordinator Development Engineering

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 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 people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 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 seeking a motivated and skilled Coordinator Development Engineering to join our team on a permanent, full‑time basis.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate a team of engineers to ensure that all engineering components of development applications, and the delivery of associated new assets, are assessed in line with Council’s development control plans and engineering guidelines.

You will provide clear guidance, technical oversight, and supportive leadership to help the team operate efficiently, meet performance targets, and consistently deliver high‑quality engineering outcomes. Your work will contribute to informed decision‑making and excellent service for both internal stakeholders and external customers.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualifications in civil engineering or a related field
• In-depth experience in engineering or a related field
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation, policies and codes related to development, engineering and urban design, including but not limited to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993
• Sound understanding of software applicable to local government, including but not limited to engineering road and drainage design 
• Demonstrated high-level written, verbal communication, customer service, decision-making, conflict resolution, negotiation and case management skills, with the ability to liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and manage staff to deliver outcomes on time and within budget
• Demonstrated experience preparing detailed proposals, submissions, technical and engineering reports in plain English
• Demonstrated ability to undertake independent engineering decisions within the context of applicable Council policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Desirable: 

• High-level analytical skills for the purposes of research, innovation and process mapping
• Demonstrated understanding of public sector organisational and commercial principles to reform business processes and identification of improvement opportunities within Council
• Demonstrated experience preparing, implementing and reviewing policies, procedures and protocols relevant to the full-life cycle of Development Engineering within a NSW local government context
• Demonstrated ability to manage collaborative and professional relationships within the development industry, consultants and key stakeholders, while at the same time maintaining high standards
• Demonstrated experience leading a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on innovation, performance and service improvement
• Registered as an Engineer with Engineers Australia or eligibility for registration
• Experience in the application of various modelling tools related to development engineering
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), CM9 and Technology One
• Construction (White Card) or willingness to obtain.

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 $2,511.14 per week 
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% 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, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

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  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 10 April 2026, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       David Yee on 9839 6263

Internal ref:              BCC539