Engineer - Water and Wastewater Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

70 hour, 9 day fortnight

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council in Tweed Heads seeks an Engineer - Water and Wastewater Design to support planning, design, construction and operations of vital water infrastructure. You will assist Senior Engineers and Managers across planning, policy and project management, gaining broad exposure to local government engineering functions.

The role offers rotational opportunities, strong stakeholder engagement, and development support with flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
• Eligibility for Engineers Australia membership required.
• Experience supporting design/delivery of engineering infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design and construction of water and wastewater projects.
• Provide support to Senior Engineers, Coordinators and Managers.
• Engage with stakeholders including consultants, contractors and Council staff.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Engineers Australia eligibility

Job description

Work alongside experienced engineering professionals to support the planning, construction and management of vital community infrastructure projects, spanning roads, water, sewer, drainage and flood management.

In this role, you will provide support to Senior Engineers, Coordinators and Managers in a diverse range of Planning, Policy, Design, Construction, Contact Management, Project Management, and Operations areas relating to water supply and sewerage services.

The Engineer - Water and Wastewater Design is a professional position with experience and knowledge in the fields of hydraulic, water supply and sewerage conveyancing.

About the role:

• Work across a variety of units and sections within the Engineering Division, gaining broad exposure to local government engineering functions.
• Participate in rotational opportunities across the Division, providing valuable experience and supporting career development within Council.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, adapt and contribute in a range of work environments and engineering disciplines.
• Build strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills through regular interaction with consultants, contractors, Councillors, staff and community members.
• Take part in ongoing performance, training and development activities, with opportunities to undertake higher duties as required.

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 supporting the design and delivery of engineering infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of water supply and sewerage infrastructure, including planning, design and construction principles.
• A genuine interest in developing skills across a diverse range of local government engineering functions.
• Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a 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 anemployer of choice. 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.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

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.

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