Land Development Officer

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

In this role, you will provide specialised input into the statutory and strategic planning processes to positively contribute to land development in the City.  You will perform complex analysis of engineering and drainage works associated with development applications whilst ensuring the City’s engineering standards, specifications and guidelines, pertaining to land use development, are innovative and align with best practice planning outcomes.

You will hold a qualification in Civil Engineering, or significant progress towards a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management. To succeed in this position, you will also require sound report writing skills and experience in the preparation and presentation of Council and/or technical reports.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria when completing your online application:

1. Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, or significant progress towards a Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
2. Comprehensive understanding of civil engineering principles and interpretation of technical data
3. Sound interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
4. Comprehensive knowledge of project planning, design assessment, construction techniques, materials and equipment in land subdivision/development related works

We are offering a gross annual salary of $95,325 per annum and:

• the opportunity to co-contribute a further 5% superannuation
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per year
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Sunday 24 November 2024.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require support submitting your application, or adjustments throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.