Senior Development Engineer

Bega Valley Shire Council; Bega; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle

Rostered day off scheme (nine day fort

Annual award salary increases

Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to assess the impact of development on BVSC’s public infrastructure and ensure infrastructure and assets are designed, approved and constructed to required standards.

The role provides technical engineering advice to planning and building assessment staff and ensures compliance with consent conditions, including final approval for certificates.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of five years of relevant related experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced understanding of urban and rural subdivision design including water, sewer, stormwater and pavements.

Responsibilities

• Assess impact of development on BVSC’s public infrastructure and ensure infrastructure and assets are designed, approved and constructed to required standards.
• Provide technical engineering advice to planning and building assessment staff.
• Ensure compliance with conditions of consent and provide final approval for issue of certificates.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Subdivision design (urban/rural)

Legislation knowledge (planning laws)

Local Government law knowledge

Conveyancing Acts understanding

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to assess the impact of development on BVSC’s public infrastructure by ensuring infrastructure and assets are designed, approved and constructed in accordance with required standards.

As Senior Development Engineer, you will provide technical engineering advice to planning and building assessment staff and ensure compliance of submitted plans for development construction work. You will provide advice on compliance with conditions of consent and provide final approval for issue of certificates.

About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and has a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant related experience (indicative).

You will have the following skills and experience;

• High level of verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation skills.
• High-level skills in both urban and rural subdivision design including water, sewer, stormwater and pavement designs.
• Advanced understanding and working knowledge of legislation relating to engineering aspects of planning laws, related Local Government law, survey practice and Council policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge with aspects of the Real Property Act, the Strata Titles Act and the Conveyancing Act.

Benefits

This is a fixed term, full time position working 35 hours per week for a period of three (3) years.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $125.975.85 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $2,097.50 per week base salary
• $251.70 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)
• $73.41 per week Civil Liability Allowance (calculated at 3.5%)

Additional Benefits For This Position Include

• Leaseback vehicle
• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives - Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Gary Louie - Manager Assets and Technical Services on 02 6499 2274.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 6 September 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.