Senior Engineer - Planning and Assets (Water and Wastewater)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to coordinate water and wastewater infrastructure planning and develop programs of works to meet strategic objectives, levels of service and anticipated growth. This role involves the development and implementation of Lifecycle Asset Management and associated policies, strategies, plans and systems.

About the role:

• Coordinates the planning and approvals of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Engages and manage specialist consultants on strategic and asset-related projects
• Develops and maintain asset policies, registers, and systems for valuation, financial, operation, and maintenance requirements
• Develops short and long-term capital infrastructure plans within budgetary and funding constraints
• Ensures compliance with changing regulatory requirements
• Develops and maintain water supply and sewerage network models
• Prepares submissions to government on legislative changes and process improvements
• Prepares Council business paper reports and make presentations to Council and stakeholder groups.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $133,822 per annum with performance-based increments up to $148,699 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• Option of a full- leaseback vehicle 
• 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 Degree
• Extensive experience in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Planning, demonstrating competence in planning, designing, and managing water and wastewater systems
• High-Level knowledge of asset management plans and systems, develop and implement asset management strategies, including lifecycle asset management
• Proven experience in managing and developing a team, including professional and technical roles.

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 1 August 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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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:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Do you hold Bachelor of Engineering Degree?
3. Describe your experience in coordinating water and wastewater infrastructure planning and development. How have you ensured alignment with strategic objectives and levels of service?
4. Explain your approach to Lifecycle Asset Management. What strategies and systems have you implemented to manage asset registers, maintenance, and renewal plans?
5. Provide an example of a major infrastructure project you have managed. How did you handle planning, approvals, and stakeholder engagement?
6. Discuss your experience in managing a team. How do you ensure effective leadership and development of professional and technical staff?

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