Development Assessment Engineer (Roads And Drainage)

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Introduction:
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house ledership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Description:
Key Responsibilities and Functions

• Develop and implement infrastructure design standards, as well as transport planning and traffic management policies and practices, to be used throughout the Shire.
• Maintain standards in line with current practice, technology development, environmental considerations and community expectations.
• Ensure private development within the municipality meets the required design and other standards in association with the Council's Town Planning Department.
• Facilitate planning referral process where required as it relates to Infrastructure Design and Traffic Management requirements.
• Coordinator where appropriate response to subdivision proposals and the assessment of Infrastructure designs for purpose of subdivision.
• Complete regular site visits and ensure the quality of work completed by developers meets the standards established in the planning permit and approved construction drawings.
• Determine legal points of discharge for developments according to QA documentation, ensuring that referral timelines are met and including an inspection of each point as per CEO Directive.
• Undertake crossing inspections by checking the construction on site and levels if appropriate as required.
• Develop ongoing management plans for assets when requested.
• Participate in Council advisory and consultative committees as requested.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in any matter which may affect Council's ability to negotiate effectively with contractors or developers.
• Assist in minimising Council's risks and participate as required in Council's Risk Management Strategy.
• Other duties as may be directed from time to time.

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it)

Skills and Experiences:
To Apply for this role, please include a cover lettter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering with eligibility to be assessed for registration in accordance with the Professional Engineers Act 2019
Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills.
Extensive experience in the design and implementation of civil engineering works.
High quality oral and written communication skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Previous experience in assessing land development proposals.

Essential qualifications and experience

Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering with an ability to be assessed for Registration in accordance with the Professional Engineers Act 2019
Experience in design of civil infrastructures, predominantly roads and storm water drainage.
Current Driver's Licence.
National Police Check

Desirable qualifications and experience

Experience in civil construction supervision.
Development Assessment Engineer
Previous experience in Local Government in a similar role