Senior Development Design Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Development Design Engineer role at Careers at Council 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Description This diverse role will see you spending your days completing many different development design tasks as part of the Engineering Certification team. Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve high-quality engineering outcomes Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available Commencing salary: $1,971.70 to $2,370.18 per week + 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (in accordance with the Award) + 12% superannuation Leaseback Vehicle Central Coast NSW, New South Wales About The Role Some of these tasks will include mentoring staff within the section, providing technical advice to relevant stakeholders and assessing the detail designs of Development infrastructure, some of these could be stormwater drainage works, road intersections or large subdivisions. This role aims to achieve and support sustainable development for the community and environment. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community. To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have A Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development. A current Class C Drivers Licence. Extensive knowledge directly related to Civil Engineering Design, including experience and a general knowledge of all aspects associated with development and environmental planning. Experience in providing effective and accurate decisions in the assessment of the design of a wide range of civil infrastructure. A high level of understanding and interpretation of relevant legislation, codes, policies and procedures related to engineering design. A good understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the Roads Act, and the Local Government Act is required together with an awareness of other related environmental and planning legislations/regulations. Demonstrated proficiency in providing technical expertise, coaching and advice to staff to allow them to effectively undertake their responsibilities and duties. Demonstrated ability to build strong, credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that add value to the organisation. Proven ability to assess and interpret information to formulate recommendations and provide specialist advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcome. Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role. Other Important Information The commencing salary for this position is up to $1,971.70 plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $2,370.18 plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation We have a permanent full-time available This role will be able to access a 9-day fortnight We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building Previous applicants need not apply A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles. Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. Extra Benefits Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service Free flu vaccination program Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? The contact person for this role is A dam Mularczyk, Section Manager Engineering Certification. You can contact Adam on . This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 14 December 2025. To download our Privacy Statement click here. Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. How To Apply We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council. By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. To Lodge Your Application, Please Follow These Steps Answer the on-line questions shown below. Attach your resume Attach your qualifications and licences. Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e‑mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen . Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e‑mail. For further instructions please click here. You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the “Save Application” button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow‑up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application. If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. 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