Development Engineering Lead — Strategy & Infrastructure

City of Canada Bay Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible work arrangements

Leave benefits

Training and leadership development

Job summary

The City of Canada Bay Council is seeking an experienced Development Engineer Coordinator to lead its development engineering function within SASI. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure compliant and sustainable infrastructure outcomes, and drive continuous improvement in policies and processes.

You will supervise Development Engineers, manage workloads, and engage stakeholders – applicants, developers and government agencies – while maintaining high customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree recognised by Engineers Australia and eligibility for membership.
• Experience leading development engineering assessments and advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the assessment of development applications, certificates and engineering approvals to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and Council requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and quality assurance for development engineering assessments and advice.
• Oversee inspections of development-related engineering works, including stormwater management, flood mitigation and civil infrastructure.
• Provide expert engineering advice on complex developments, major infrastructure projects and strategic planning initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with applicants, developers, consultants, government agencies and internal Council teams.
• Supervise, mentor and develop Development Engineers, including workload management and performance development.
• Drive continuous improvement of development engineering policies, procedures, standards and processes.
• Represent Council in complex development engineering matters, stakeholder negotiations, mediation processes and hearings where required.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service and timely resolution of customer enquiries and development-related engineering matters.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree recognised by Engineers Australia

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Hydrological modelling software

GIS

Job description

The City of Canada Bay Council is seeking an experienced Development Engineer Coordinator to lead its development engineering function within SASI. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure compliant and sustainable infrastructure outcomes, and drive continuous improvement in policies and processes.

You will supervise Development Engineers, manage workloads, and engage stakeholders – applicants, developers and government agencies – while maintaining high customer service standards.