Infrastructure Planning Engineer

City of Greater Dandenong; Greater Dandenong; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Salary sacrifice childcare (where able

Learning & development programs

Reward & recognition programs

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

City of Greater Dandenong is seeking a Band 6 Civil Engineer to shape infrastructure planning and capital works across our expanding network. You will investigate complex engineering challenges, develop sustainable solutions and prepare projects for delivery within the Capital Works Program.

You will work with internal teams, external authorities and the community to support growth, resilience and long-term asset sustainability, contributing across planning through to project development.

Qualifications

• You are a motivated and solutions-focused civil engineer.
• You have a degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, drainage, asset management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to prepare clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic infrastructure planning and capital works delivery.
• Develop practical, evidence-based solutions across drainage, asset management and capital works.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to influence decision-making.

Skills

Civil engineering

Infrastructure planning

Drainage

Asset management

Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Band 6 - $99,846 - $108,835 per annum (plus super)

Permanent Full Time (part time arrangements considered for the right candidate)

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, GreaterDandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population ofover 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's secondlargest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes atDandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturallydiverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 differentbirthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industriesinclude manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade,wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional characterthat offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellentservice to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We investin the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that isrespectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Aboutthe role

This is anexcellent opportunity for a civil engineer who wants to build experience acrossinfrastructure planning, drainage, asset planning, capital works developmentand strategic infrastructure projects. You'll help shape the future of GreaterDandenong's infrastructure network by investigating complex engineering issues,developing practical and sustainable solutions, and preparing projects fordelivery through Council's Capital Works Program. Working closely with internalstakeholders, external authorities and the community, you'll contribute toinfrastructure outcomes that support growth, service delivery, resilience andlong-term asset sustainability.

From planning through to projectdevelopment, you'll gain experience acrossStrategicinfrastructure planning,Drainage andflood risk management,Developmentfacilitation,Capital worksprioritisation,Business case andscope development,External fundingopportunities,Stakeholderengagement and collaboration with organisations such as Melbourne Water, theDepartment of Transport and Planning, utility providers and majorinfrastructure authorities.

Whether your background is in civilengineering, drainage, asset management or infrastructure planning, you'll havethe opportunity to broaden your skills while working on diverse projects thatmake a real difference to the community.

Aboutyou

You'rea motivated and solutions-focused civil engineer who enjoys tackling complexinfrastructure challenges and developing practical outcomes that benefit thecommunity. You have a strong understanding of civil infrastructure planning,drainage, asset management or infrastructure strategy, and are comfortableworking with a wide range of stakeholders to influence and supportdecision-making. You are analytical, proactive and able to balance technical,financial and community considerations when developing infrastructuresolutions. You will have:

• A degree qualification in CivilEngineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in infrastructure planning,drainage, asset management, civil engineering or a related field.
• Experience analysing infrastructureissues and developing practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation,standards, guidelines and codes of practice relating to civil infrastructureand local government.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving anddecision-making skills.
• Well-developed written and verbalcommunication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical adviceand reports, business cases and recommendations.
• Experience working collaboratively withinternal and external stakeholders to achieve positive project and serviceoutcomes.
• The ability to manage competingpriorities, meet deadlines and work effectively both independently and within amultidisciplinary team.

Thefollowing experience would be well regarded:

• Experience working in local government ora similar public sector environment.
• Registered or working towards registrationunder Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
• Experience in road engineering, drainageand flood management, asset planning, infrastructure strategy or capital worksdevelopment.
• Experience liaising with authorities suchas Melbourne Water, the Department of Transport and Planning, utility providersor other government agencies.
• Experience preparing fundingapplications, business cases or long-term infrastructure plans.
• Membership of Engineers Australia oreligibility for membership.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteriaoutlined in the position description as part of your application.

You may be required to undertake practical testing,work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacityassessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce aclear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a nationalpolice check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’),subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people withcriminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staffthrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as peopleand professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture whichencourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plentyof opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expandingand diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Salary sacrificechildcare (where available)
• Flexible workingoptions supported including hybrid work
• Access to learning& development programs including study assistance
• Reward &recognition programs
• Access to our supportand wellbeing programs

For moreinformation about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us

Council will consider flexible working arrangementsfor all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applicationsfrom everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanderbackground, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people fromvaried age,ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplaceadjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staffmember.

Council is committedto providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting culturalsafety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerancefor child abuse and harm.

If you require any accessor reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, thenplease do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experiencetruly matters to us.

Further information: Mingchao Che,8571 5239