Senior Subdivision and Development Engineer

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working environment

Paid Parental Leave

Tertiary Education Assistance

Health and Wellbeing Program

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Reward and Recognition

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in NSW is seeking a Civil Engineer to provide land and subdivision related development advice, plus design, investigation and customer service support for Council’s engineering activities. Reporting to the Coordinator Development Engineering, you will contribute to planning compliance and project delivery.

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, extensive design and development planning experience, knowledge of EPA Act 1979, LGA 1993, Roads Act 1993, ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Extensive design experience and development planning expertise.
• Knowledge of EPA Act 1979, LGA 1993, Roads Act 1993 and related regulations.
• Experience as a witness in Court.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Right to live and work in Australia.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Must undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering advice on land and subdivision developments.
• Provide investigation, design and customer service support in Council’s engineering activities.
• Report to the Coordinator Development Engineering.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Part-time – 16 hours per week
• Salary Range $54K - $64K per annum
• 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance
• Fitness Passport Option + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Development Engineering, the primary purpose of this role is to provide civil engineering advice relating to provision of land and subdivision developments as well as providing investigation, design and customer service support in relation to Council’s engineering activities.

About You

You will have demonstrated experience providing Civil Engineering advice on provision of land and subdivision developments. Comprehensive knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993, Roads Act 1993 and associated legislation and regulations. Demonstrated experience preparing evidence and presenting before the Land and Environment Court.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Extensive experience in design and all areas of development planning and engineering
• Comprehensive knowledge of EPA Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993, Roads Act 1993 and associated legislation and regulations
• Experience as a witness in Court
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

The Rewards

There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tertiary Education Assistance
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport Option
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

Applications close Sunday, 1 November 2026

Applications must be submitted online.

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.