Civil Designer

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

4 weeks annual leave

Personal leave 3 weeks + publichols

17.5% annual leave loading

12% Superannuation

Novated Lease options

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking two permanent Civil Designer professionals to lead the design and delivery of diverse civil infrastructure projects. You’ll manage investigations, concept through to construction support, coordinating with consultants and contractors while ensuring safety, sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Impact Newcastle’s growth and liveability with innovative solutions. You’ll collaborate across the organisation, mentor junior designers and contribute to continuous

Job description

Highlights

• 2 x permanent opportunities
• Design the infrastructure that shapes Newcastle’s future
• Hybrid working that YOU design to ensure you’re there for the moments that matter most

At City of Newcastle (CN), you won't just design roads, drainage networks, cycleways and recreational infrastructure, you'll help create the places where our community lives, works and connects. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your technical expertise, creativity and project management skills to a role that delivers lasting outcomes for one of Australia's most vibrant and evolving cities. As a member of our team, you won't just work for the city; you’ll co‑create it. Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.

We currently have two permanent Civil Designer opportunities available within our team. As a Civil Designer, you will take a lead role in the design and delivery of a diverse range of civil infrastructure projects. From initial investigations and concept development through to detailed design, approvals and construction support, you will be responsible for producing high-quality design documentation that transforms ideas into community assets. Working collaboratively across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you will manage the design process, coordinate consultants and contractors, and oversee project budgets through the design and approval phases. You will provide technical advice during construction, work through complex design challenges and help ensure projects are delivered safely, sustainably and cost‑effectively. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of Newcastle by delivering infrastructure that improves connectivity, enhances public spaces and supports a growing city. You'll apply your expertise to project investigations, design development, cost estimates, environmental assessments and planning approvals while ensuring compliance with relevant standards, legislation and best‑practice design principles. Beyond project delivery, you’ll play an important role in strengthening capability across the team by sharing your knowledge, supporting less experienced designers and contributing to innovation and continuous improvement. You'll help foster a collaborative environment where safety, excellence and creative problem‑solving are valued and encouraged.

We're looking for motivated and forward‑thinking professionals who combine strong technical design skills with the ability to build relationships, manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes. Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region. You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders. Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community. You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together. Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most. And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life.

We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region. You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard. With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision. With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co‑create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN?

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements.
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co‑create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026

Remuneration: $111,979.96 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Clinton O’Meley – Senior Civil Designer – 02 4974 2747

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You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.