Coordinator Development Engineering Service

City of Canterbury-Bankstown; Sydney, Canterbury-Bankstown; Presencial; AUD 125.000 - 153.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remuneration package

Accrued Time Off

Permanent full-time with Local Govt.条件

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Descripción de la vacante

CBCity in NSW seeks a Coordinator Development Engineering Services to lead Council's Development Engineering Services team, providing technical leadership and overseeing complex engineering assessments across development applications, work permits and major developments to protect public infrastructure and community amenity.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, review designs for roads, drainage and public domain works, mentor staff, build relationships with developers and government

Formación

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering recognised in Australia.
• Current Class C driver's licence and White Card.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Development Engineering Services team.
• Assess complex development applications, work permits and major projects.
• Review engineering designs for roads, drainage and public domain works.
• Provide expert technical advice and prepare conditions of consent.
• Manage workflows, timeframes and compliance.
• Represent Council in meetings with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Mentoring

Development Engineering

Civil Engineering

Stakeholder Engagement

Staff Development

Team Management

Engineering Design Review

Educación

Civil Engineering degree (AU recognised)

Herramientas

Engineering software

Records management systems

Descripción del empleo

Here at CBCity

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council’s in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 28 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 380,000 residents.

The role

The Coordinator Development Engineering Services leads Council's Development Engineering Services team, providing technical leadership and overseeing complex engineering assessments across development applications, Work Permits, public domain proposals and major developments, including State Significant Development projects, ensuring the protection of public infrastructure, community safety, and amenity. Through strong leadership and technical expertise, the position delivers timely, consistent, and compliant recommendations and decisions in accordance with legislative requirements, Council policies, and delegated authority.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Lead, manage, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary Development Engineering Services team, including Senior Development Engineers, Development Engineers and Work Permit Officers, with responsibility for workloads, performance, service standards and staff development.
• Assess and determine complex development applications, engineering referrals, work permits, post-consent applications, and major projects, including State Significant Developments and infrastructure proposals.
• Review and approve engineering designs, reports, and infrastructure works relating to roads, drainage, stormwater, flooding, subdivisions, and public domain assets.
• Provide expert engineering advice, prepare assessment reports and conditions of consent, and ensure development outcomes protect Council assets, public safety, and community amenity.
• Manage assessment workflows, statutory timeframes, compliance requirements, and corporate records to support efficient and accountable decision-making.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with developers, government agencies, utility providers, and other stakeholders, representing Council in meetings, negotiations, and consultations.
• Oversee developer-delivered infrastructure works, including engineering bonds, asset protection measures, securities, and asset handover processes.
• Drive continuous improvement, governance, and compliance initiatives, while monitoring service performance, budgets, and operational effectiveness.

You will have

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering recognised in Australia, or an approved equivalent
• Current Class C driver's licence and General Construction Induction (White Card).
• Extensive experience in development engineering assessment, civil design and construction for urban development, including roads, drainage, public domain works, access and subdivisions.
• Demonstrated experience assessing complex development referrals, Work Permit applications and public domain proposals, and preparing technically sound conditions, reports and recommendations.
• Strong working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Roads Act 1993, Local Government Act 1993, applicable regulations, planning instruments and statutory and delegated authority.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical staff, allocating workloads, monitoring assessment timeframes and addressing performance and service delivery issues.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, specifications, cost estimates, stormwater, flooding, traffic management and public infrastructure proposals
• Experience in subdivision assessment, engineering compliance, infrastructure delivery, securities management and asset handover processes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide expert technical advice, prepare reports and represent the organisation in stakeholder, regulatory and legal proceedings.
• Proficiency in corporate systems, records management and relevant engineering software

What’s on offer

• An Attractive Remuneration Package.
• Embrace a better work-life balance with our Accrued Time Off program, designed to prioritise your well-being and help you manage the balance between your personal and professional life.
• Permanent Full-time position with Local Government conditions such as long service leave after 5 years, annual salary increases and generous parental leave options.
• Contribute to making a positive impact on our community.
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Charles Mahfoud (Manager Infrastructure Services) at [e-mail]

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $139,200 (Grade K, Step 1)+ Car Allowance + CLA + 12% super. Salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience.

Applications close, Friday 30 October 2026.

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at [e-mail]

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.