Development Engineer

Council Jobs; Geelong; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Geelong is seeking a Civil Engineer to facilitate road, drainage and related works for subdivisions, ensuring compliance with Council standards. You will support policy development and improvements to Geelong's road and drainage infrastructure.

The role requires a tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and experience with governance processes, with strong attention to detail and clear communication across teams and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with governance and regulatory processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret/apply policies, standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and evaluate submitted engineering documentation for subdivisional development to confirm compliance with Council standards.
• Oversee construction of approved subdivisional works per Council standards and monitor safety.Think laterally to devise innovative solutions.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors and authorities and provide advisory on Council standards.
• Ensure planning permit conditions are met including payments prior to release of titles for subdivisions.
• Provide engineering advice on traffic, drainage, parking for development approvals.
• Approve drainage plans for building approvals per policy/guidelines.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Documentation review

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job no: 500821
Work type: Fixed Term Full Time
Classification: Band 6 - $98,633.63 pa plus super
Categories: Engineering

About the role

In this role, you will facilitate the delivery of road, drainage and ancillary works associated with subdivision developments, ensuring projects meet Council requirements and standards. You will also contribute to the development of innovative policies, plans and practices that support the ongoing improvement of the City's road and drainage infrastructure.

Work type: Fixed Term Full-time until 30 September 2027

Classification: Band 6 $98,633 pa plus super pro rata

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyse and evaluate submitted engineering documentation including drawings and specifications relating to all private subdivisional development to confirm compliance with relevant Council standards and requirements.
• Oversee construction of approved subdivisional works in accordance with Council standards including monitoring of safe construction techniques and procedures.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors and statutory authorities and provide authoritative advice on Council standards and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with planning permit conditions including payment of required monies prior to release of titles for subdivisions.
• Provide engineering advice on matters such as traffic, drainage, car parking, etc for the issuing of development approvals.
• Approve drainage plans for building approvals in accordance with policy and guidelines.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have a have a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or several years of relevant experience, along with experience working with processes, regulations and governance requirements. You will have strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret and apply policies, standards and procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles in examining engineering documentation for subdivisional plans.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a professional team.
• Ability to communicate clearly, tactfully and concisely with staff and members of the community.
• Ability to set priorities and plan/organise work allocated.
• Ability to problem solve and think laterally to come up with innovative solutions to difficult problems.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

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Advertised: 08 Oct 2026 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time