Internal applicants only
Primary Work Location: Wyong Administration Building
- Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to achieve high-quality engineering outcomes
- Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
- Commencing salary: $1,971.70 to $2,370.18 per week + 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (in accordance with the Award) + superannuation
- Leaseback Vehicle
This role will see you spending your days completing many different development design tasks as part of the Engineering Certification team.
Some of these tasks will include mentoring staff within the section, providing technical advise to relevant stakeholders and assessing the detail designs of Development infrastructure, some of these could be stormwater drainage works, road intersections or large subdivisions. This role aims to achieve and support sustainable development for the community and environment.
This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
- Undertake the assessment of civil engineering designs and associated documentation submitted to Council as part of applications for subdivision works certificates (subdivisions) under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, design approval for works under the Roads Act and design approval for storm water drainage works under the Local Government Act.
- Provide advice and feedback to the various stakeholders in the assessment of civil engineering design matters for developments.
- Calculate fees and provide quotations and/or invoices for customers in relation to applications for subdivision works certificates (subdivisions), applications for Roads Act Design Approvals and applications for Local Government Act Storm water Design Approvals.
Our position description provides more information on this role.
Essential Criteria:
- A Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development.
- A current Class C Drivers Licence.
- Extensive knowledge directly related to Civil Engineering Design, including experience and a general knowledge of all aspects associated with development and environmental planning.
- Experience in providing effective and accurate decisions in the assessment of the design of a wide range of civil infrastructure.
- A high level of understanding and interpretation of relevant legislation, codes, policies and procedures related to engineering design.
- A good understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, the Roads Act, and the Local Government Act is required together with an awareness of other related environmental and planning legislations/regulations.
- Demonstrated proficiency in providing technical expertise, coaching and advice to staff to allow them to effectively undertake their responsibilities and duties.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that add value to the organisation.
- Proven ability to assess and interpret information to formulate recommendations and provide specialist advice to enable the organisation to achieve quality outcomes.
A vehicle is provided for official duties and private use leaseback is available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy.
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you such as volunteering, health checks. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Adam Mularczyk, Section Manager Engineering Certification. You can contact them on 0409 660 854.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 19 October 2025.
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