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Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with the option of flexitime, located at Nowra Administration Building, Nowra, New South Wales.
Description
Permanent / Full Time, Salary: $91,148 - $104,698 gross p.a. plus 12% Super. Applications close Tuesday, 14 October 2025 (at midnight).
About The Role
This position provides quality advice and service and ensures development occurs in accordance with Shoalhaven Water's requirements. This includes:
- Provide advice to development applicants and/or their agents on requirements, policies, processes, and procedures for their proposed development.
- Undertake assessment of development applications within adopted guidelines and propose conditions that ensure compliance within adopted policies and legislation.
- Undertake assessment of proposed works designs to ensure compliance with adopted standards/guidelines.
Please refer to the Job Description under the Job Attachments for a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required.
About You
To be successful in the position, you will have:
- Associate Diploma/Diploma of Civil or Environmental Engineering, or advanced study for either qualifications; or equivalent qualifications.
- Experience in water industry administration/supervision - construction and engineering administration, supervision and/or construction.
- Current Class C drivers' licence.
- Proof of Right to work in Australia.
How To Apply
To submit an application, click Apply and complete each Step of the application. You will be required to attach your resume (and cover letter if required) and respond to questions regarding general information about you.
In addition, you will be required to demonstrate how you satisfy the requirements of the position by answering the below questions relevant to the essential criteria as outlined in the job advertisement.
- At Shoalhaven City Council our corporate core values are: Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity and Respect. Please choose one value and advise how you have enacted this value in a professional setting.
- Outline the relevant experience you have in the water/sewer or development engineering roles/industry and what qualifications do you hold?
- What experience do you have preparing formal documentation? i.e. letters, reports etc.
- How do you effectively manage your time and ensure deadlines are met?
- Provide an example where you had to explain a technical issue to a non-technical audience (developer, residents, or customers, etc.).
Applications Close
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 (at midnight).
Why Work with Us
The Shoalhaven area is a unique place of great natural beauty, offering an enviable lifestyle and positive work-life balance. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we pride ourselves on our people.
Benefits Include
- Generous leave entitlements.
- Long Service Leave after 5 years.
- Option of flexitime for indoor staff.
- 9 day fortnight for outdoor staff.
- Flexible and remote working arrangements.
- Novated lease arrangements available.
- Opportunities for career development and training.
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounted health insurance.
We are committed to upholding the rights of children and young people and ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all.
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