A varied and rewarding role, will see the successful applicant undertake onsite inspections to ensure compliance.
Competitive annual salary commencing at $101,122.84, plus up to 13% superannuation Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
About the Region Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.
Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.
Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.
Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.
For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.
Senior Officer Development Engineering Remuneration: A nnual salary commencing at $101,122.84, plus up to 13% superannuation Closing Date: Sunday 9th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST No late applications will be accepted.
Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.
Role Overview The Senior Officer Development Engineering position will provide technical advice and ensure development proposals, construction works, and survey plans accord with council's engineering design standards and specifications, and development is sustainable in the long term.
Further, the position will provide expert technical assessment and reporting of development applications and investigations in a multi-disciplinary team environment, while meeting legislation obligations and maintaining a strong customer service focus.
Essential Knowledge & Skills: Associate Degree or higher qualification in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 to 10 years' experience in a senior role within a development engineering environment.
Extensive experience in civil engineering/construction environment including experience with inspecting development and infrastructure works.
Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and influence the timely resolution of issues.
High level of knowledge and experience in the use of engineering standards, specifications and codes, including IPWEAQ and Austroads standards, TMR Road Planning and Design Manual and Technical Specifications, QLD Urban Drainage Manual and Queensland Streets.
High level verbal and written communication skill to facilitate expert engineering advice for the development assessment and inspection process.
Knowledge of construction standards and methods, and experience in administering construction by developers and contractors.
Queensland 'C' Class driver's licence that is current and maintained.
Construction Industry White/Blue card.
Essential Requirements: Supervise the construction phase of operational works approvals including the necessary documentation management and endorsement processes.
Undertake scheduled onsite inspections of development works ensuring full compliance with approval requirements for development construction.
Oversee the delivery of operational works by developers and ensure compliance with Council standards.
Review and accept quality data and as constructed information.
To provide expert verbal and written advice in the engineering assessment of development applications in the areas of road and transport infrastructure, storm water and flooding, road and earthwork design.
Assess engineering aspects of development applications and prepare approval conditions.
Work effectively and collaboratively with the Compliance Branch of the Community Sustainability Directorate and wider stakeholders.
Respond to customer action requests Position Description For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.
Who to Contact For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Manager Planning, Tania Stenholm Manager on 07-5481 0421 or email ****** For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email ****** What we offer?
Nine-day fortnight Access to employee health and well-being programs Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate Long service leave after seven years Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values Accountability Communication Customer Service Focused Integrity Teamwork and Collaboration For a full explanation of our values please click here.
You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.
Our Process Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.
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Applications close on Sunday 9th February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST.
No late applications will be accepted.
Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service.
We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
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