Senior Engineer - Water and Wastewater Design

About the role:

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $139,175 per annum with competency-based increments up to $154,647 per annum, plus 12% super
• a permanent, full-time position
• 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
• Vehicle options available: fully maintained leaseback vehicle for work and personal use (employee contribution applies) 
• 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:

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 and 2025 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 02 October 2026 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

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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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. 

• Have your Resume document ready to go.
• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
• You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
• 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:

Selection Criteria:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Describe your experience in the design and delivery of water supply and sewerage infrastructure projects. Include examples of relevant projects and your role.
• Outline your experience working within a local government or similar engineering environment, including design, construction, contract administration, and asset management activities.
• Provide an example of your experience leading, supervising, or mentoring staff and project teams.
• Describe your knowledge and experience of water and wastewater operations, including water treatment and sewage treatment processes, and your application of relevant NSW legislation, standards, and industry best practice.
• Outline your experience in water and sewerage planning, project budgeting, cost estimation, and the use of engineering software such as AutoCAD and hydraulic modelling tools.

Desirable:

SK97188A

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