Engineer - Networks (Water and Wastewater)

Council is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Civil Engineer to join its Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Planning team.

About the Role:

As the Engineer - Networks you will provide specialist input to the development of water and sewerage growth related infrastructure investment programs. Supporting the Engineer – Planning and Systems this position will undertake a range of hydraulic investigations, developing strategies and actions to accommodate current and future network demands.

This position will contribute advice to internal service providers on development-related matters regarding water supply and sewerage capacity. It will also provide advice on operational matters regarding the resolution of network pressure and flow issues through the use of hydraulic models and the interpretation of test results and telemetry data.

A key function of this role will be the technical management of computer hydraulic models. The position will develop, maintain and operate water distribution and sewerage models to facilitate network investigations.

What's on offer:

• an attractive commencement salary of $95,331 per annum with competency-based increments up to $109,716 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight.
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more)

We are seeking:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) eligible for professional engineer membership of IE Aust.
• Competence in computer hydraulic modelling of water distribution and sewerage networks, including model build, calibration and application.
• Developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including proven ability to produce technical reports, liaise with key stakeholders and give presentations.
• Civil engineering experience, particularly relating to water supply and sewerage networks, including design, construction, operation and maintenance activities.
• Well-developed research, analysis, creative problem solving and program implementation skills.
• Understanding of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), their use in an infrastructure engineering environment and in a hydraulic modelling context.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 25 October 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Pre-Employment Screening

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:

• Do you hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) eligible for professional engineer membership of IE Aust?
• Current Vehicle Licence – Car.
• Describe your sound level of competence/knowledge in: 

            a. Civil Engineering including design, construction, operation and maintenance activities
            b. Contract and/or project management and the ability to manage multidiscipline engineering projects
            c. Local government engineering infrastructure, in particular water supply and sewerage conveyancing and reticulation systems
            d. Infrastructure asset management.

• Describe your sound written and oral communication skills including technical report writing, business letters, memos, liaison, and conflict resolution.
• Describe your well-developed research, analysis, creative problem solving and program implementation ability and skills.
• Describe your intermediate competence in the use of computer hydraulic modelling packages such as InfoWater Pro, InfoSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, InfoWorks WS Pro or similar and spreadsheets to produce mathematical models.
• Describe your understanding of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their use in an infrastructure engineering environment including the preparation of maps, diagrams and figures.
  
  

Desirable:

• Describe your experience in preparing budgets for and implementing works programs.
• Describe your experience in interaction with the development industry on engineering issues.
  
  

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