Development Engineer

• Full Time Permanent Position
• Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO
• Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

The Opportunity

Melton City Council is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Development Engineer within Engineering Development team of City Infrastructure Planning Unit.
The position of the Development Engineer reports to the Coordinator Engineering and Landscape Development.

At Melton City Council, we strive to create a vibrant and liveable city accessible to all. Council is committed to ensuring that the growth and development of our City occurs in a strategic, fair and sustainable way.

The Development Engineer will play a significant role in assessing developers funded land development projects to ensure works are designed to Council
satisfaction, best industry practices and relevant Australian Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approval of road and drainage Engineering plans and other strategic documents submitted for approval for staged subdivision projects.
• Evaluation and implementation of engineering aspects of Integrated Water Management systems as part of subdivision projects.
• Assessment of planning applications referred from the Planning Department in relation to subdivision and development projects.
• Attendance in the construction Pre-commencement and Practical Completion inspections and other key inspections where required.
• Conduct investigations and assist in the development of documents, policies and procedures under the guidance of the Coordinator Engineering and Landscape Development.

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About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline along with some experience in urban developments and engineering design activities.
• Detailed understanding of engineering road and drainage design, construction techniques and a good knowledge of the town planning and subdivision
  processes.
• Proficiency in Engineering software solutions related to the role such as AutoCAD, CIRCLY, PC Convey, MUSIC etc.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Waseem Abid, Coordinator Engineering and Landscape Development on 9747 7153.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Monday 21 October 2024