Engineer - Projects

Tweed Shire Council; Tweed Heads; On-site; AUD 102,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

70-hour, 9 day fortnight

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council seeks an Engineer - Projects to support capital works in water and wastewater infrastructure. Based in Tweed Heads, you will work with the Senior Engineer, consultants and contractors to plan and deliver assets across storage, reticulation and treatment.

Your role requires professional engineering judgement on complex infrastructure issues, strong communication with stakeholders, and a pathway for career development within a supportive local government environment on the NSW

Qualifications

• A qualified Civil Engineer with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and eligibility for Engineers Australia.
• Experience in civil engineering activities including design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure assets.
• Knowledge of project and contract management for engineering projects delivery.
• Understanding of local government engineering infrastructure and asset management principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders and manage situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment, storage and reticulation assets.
• Provide engineering advice and contribute to decision-making on complex infrastructure projects and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Senior Engineer – Capital Works, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Build experience across a diverse range of local government engineering functions and pursue professional development.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

The Engineer - Projects position provides support for the Senior Engineer – Capital Works in the project planning and management of the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure including storage, reticulation and treatment assets. This position requires you to make decisions and provide advice as a professional engineer on complex issues across a range of infrastructure types.

The Engineer - Projects position provides support for the Senior Engineer – Capital Works in the project planning and management of the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure including storage, reticulation and treatment assets. This position requires you to make decisions and provide advice as a professional engineer on complex issues across a range of infrastructure types.

About the role

• Support the planning and delivery of essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment, storage and reticulation assets.
• Provide engineering advice and contribute to decision‑making on a range of complex infrastructure projects and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Senior Engineer – Capital Works, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Build experience across a diverse range of local government engineering functions, with opportunities to broaden your skills and career development.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment while participating in ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.

What's on offer

• a base salary ranging from $102,118 per annum with competency-based increments up to $117,528 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list).

We are seeking

• A qualified Civil Engineer with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) and eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia, or equivalent technical experience and expertise.
• Experience in civil engineering activities, including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure assets.
• Knowledge of project and contract management, with the ability to contribute to the delivery of engineering projects.
• An understanding of local government engineering infrastructure and infrastructure asset management principles.
• Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders and manage challenging situations.

About us

• Located on thepicturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, ina rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non‑traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an . Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes

Friday 16 October 2026 at12 noon sharp(NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Pre-Employment Screening

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre‑employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

Immunisations

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.

Thinking of relocating?

Eligible applicants can access the Welcome Experience, a free NSW Government service designed to support workers and their families as they move to regional NSW.

Selection Criteria

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) and are you eligible for membership of Engineers Australia?
• Tell us about your experience in civil engineering activities, including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure assets.
• What project and/or contract management experience have you gained throughout your career? Include an example that demonstrates your contribution to the successful delivery of a project.
• How have you applied your knowledge of local government engineering infrastructure and infrastructure asset management in your previous roles?
• Provide an example of a time when you used your communication and interpersonal skills to build positive stakeholder relationships, resolve a conflict, or achieve a successful outcome.
• What experience do you have in applying environmental and workplace health and safety requirements within an engineering or project environment?

SK97188A

OFFICE USE ONLY

Unit

Engineering

Job Grade

JG7

Industry

Engineering

Employment Type

Full Time