Development Engineering Officer

Permanent | Full Time | 76 hours Per Fortnight

12.5% Superannuation | Premium Recquatic Membership | Rostered Day Off (Nine Day Fortnight)

This position is classified as a PACS Band 6 ($80,197 - $86,986 p.a) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

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Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial development and has the second fastest growing population within any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City. 

What’s On Offer
A rare opportunity exists for a methodical and detail-oriented individual to join our remarkable Engineering Team at the City of Kwinana. Reporting to the Coordinator Engineering Developments, this position is responsible for providing professional advice and effective management of sub-divisional and development projects, ensuring organisational objectives are achieved in compliance with City standards, specifications and guidelines.

In this role, you will provide professional assistance and technical support to the Development Engineer ensuring that engineering requirements of sub-divisional, developments and cross-over applications are met. You will interact with developers, contractors, the general public and other stakeholders including internal officers to contribute to strategic initiatives, and deliver a high quality, technically sound engineering service.

What You’ll Need
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of sub-divisional development processes.
• Previous experience in the supervision of or inspection of civil engineering and sub-divisional works.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and an ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Highly developed computer literacy and report writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Possession of a Driver’s Licence.
• Possession of, or working towards a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.

What’s In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.

Other perks include, but are not limited to…

• Competitive salary plus 12.5% superannuation.
• A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
• A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
• The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
• Career development, training opportunities and study support.
• Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.

Want To Know More?
For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Pascal Balley, Manager Engineering Services on 9439 0267.

To be considered for this position, in addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants must address the above criteria in no more than two (2) pages.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 5 April 2024

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date and will not accept or consider late applications.

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.