Senior Design Engineer

Band 7, Starting salary $106,343 plus superannuation Click here to view the Position Description The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us The Role We have received funding to restore critical habitat, help manage flood risk and empower Traditional Owners to lead restoration outcomes along Bendigo Creek and its tributaries (the Grant). This project seeks to investigate, design and deliver works and initiatives which support waterway improvements such as erosion control, creek stabilisation and re‑naturalisation, water quality improvement via Water Sensitive Urban Design. In this two year project role, you will: Support the achievement of the grant outcomes through the provision of specialist engineering investigation, scoping and design skills to deliver a suite of waterway restoration projects along the Bendigo Creek and its tributaries Undertake investigation, design and implementation of various waterway, water sensitive urban design and stormwater drainage improvement works, proposed for the various sites included within the scope of the grant as well as preparation of template treatments for future applications Manage water sensitive urban design and waterway enhancement projects directly linked to the grant through the design and approval phase of their delivery Undertake internal and external stakeholder engagement About You You will be a qualified and experienced Civil Engineer with relevant work history in water sensitive urban design and/or stormwater engineering with the ability to identify and develop innovative solutions. Your skills will also include: Excellent project management skills with the ability to ensure projects meet required deadlines, as per the scope and budget Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare quality written documents and undertake technical presentations to a range of audiences The ability to gain cooperation and assistance from, and collaborate with, external agencies/entities, members of the public and other employees A strong understanding of natural resource/environmental management techniques and solutions in managing waterways A satisfactory police check, current drivers licence and membership with Engineers Australia is required. Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo Flexible and hybrid work options | Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading Generous leave entitlements | Learning and development opportunities Visit our Employee Benefits webpage for more of our benefits. Contact If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Bayley Janssen, Coordinator Civil Design on 6***. To Apply Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Friday 19 December 2025. Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr