Stormwater Engineer Design (S7.11)

Blacktown City Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Job summary

Blacktown City Council seeks a Stormwater Engineer to join the Section 7.11 Design Team. You will design major regional detention and bioretention basins, wetlands, sediment ponds, trunk drainage systems and pipes, while managing projects from investigation to construction documentation.

You will assess development applications and provide technical advice to planners and stakeholders, ensuring safe, sustainable growth for Blacktown City.

Qualifications

• Experience designing detention basins, bioretention basins, wetlands and trunk drainage systems.
• Ability to manage projects from investigation through to construction documentation.
• Provide technical advice to planners and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design major regional detention and bioretention basins, wetlands, sediment ponds and trunk drainage systems.
• Model hydrology, hydraulics and water quality for proposed schemes.
• Assess development applications and review impacts on regional infrastructure.

Skills

Stormwater design

Hydraulic modelling

Project coordination

Job description

Professional expertise. Personal purpose.Help shape the North West Growth Area through the design of regional stormwater infrastructure that protects people, property and the environment.

As a Stormwater Engineer in the Section 7.11 Design Team, you design major regional detention and bioretention basins, wetlands, sediment ponds, gross pollutant traps, trunk drainage systems, pipes and culverts. You manage projects from investigation through to construction documentation, including briefing surveyors, engaging consultants, developing design options and completing hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality modelling.

Develop designs that improve water quality, reduce peak stormwater flows and safely move stormwater through growing communities. You also assess development applications, review impacts on regional infrastructure and provide technical advice to planners and other stakeholders.

Your expertise helps deliver infrastructure that supports a liveable, safe and sustainable Blacktown City. The work you do today helps manage growth while protecting local creeks and waterways for future generations.

At Blacktown City Council, you are supported by the stability of long term public sector employment, opportunities to build your technical expertise and a team that values collaboration and shared success.

This role suits an engineer with at least 4 years experience designing detention basins, bioretention basins, wetlands and trunk drainage systems. You work well in a fast paced environment, manage competing deadlines and enjoy delivering practical solutions that make a positive impact.

At Blacktown City Council, Good People Make Great Teams, And Great Teams Build Great Cities. Here, You Will Find The Stability And Support To Keep Growing, Along With

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $2,257.27 per week
• a 35-hour working week
• a car allowance
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position Description

Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Clare Woods on 9839 6259

Internal ref: BCC1621