This critical role provides engineering support and professional advice to senior engineers, supporting road and stormwater functions and contributing to the planning and maintenance of infrastructure assets throughout Tweed Shire.
About the role:
- Support the lifecycle management of Tweed Shire’s $1.5B (2023/24) road, bridge, footpath, car park and stormwater drainage infrastructure assets through technical advice and engineering expertise.
- Act as project client for infrastructure works, critically reviewing project scopes, design options, completed works and asset data to ensure alignment with lifecycle objectives and budget constraints.
- Provide engineering support to the Senior Engineer Asset Maintenance and Maintenance Supervisors, assisting in triaging and resolving issues raised by the public or asset owners using sound engineering principles.
- Liaise with internal Council Units, contractors, consultants, Councillors and the public to manage and deliver infrastructure projects effectively and professionally.
- Take on delegated engineering tasks involving a range of complex infrastructure issues, requiring strong decision-making skills, adaptability and effective written and verbal communication in plain English.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,007 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -
We are seeking:
- A qualified professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, eligible for membership with Engineers Australia (IE Aust).
- A current Class C Driver’s Licence, enabling site visits and on-ground project support across the Shire.
- Proven experience in civil engineering, including the design, construction, operation and maintenance of roads and stormwater infrastructure assets.
- Strong project and contract management skills, with the ability to coordinate and deliver complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - including customer service, conflict resolution and a solid understanding of environmental and WHS legislative requirements.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 3 October 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
How To Apply:
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, and are you eligible for membership with Engineers Australia (IE Aust)?
- Please describe your experience in civil engineering, particularly in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of roads and stormwater infrastructure assets? (Local Government engineering infrastructure experience desirable)
- Please describe your experience in project and contract management, including coordinating and delivering complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects?
- Provide examples of your written and verbal communication skills, including experience with customer service, conflict resolution and understanding of environmental and WHS legislative requirements? (Knowledge of legislation related to local government and civil liability desirable)
SK97188A
OFFICE USE ONLY
Unit
Roads & Stormwater
Job Grade
JG7
Industry
Roads & Stormwater
Employment Type
Full Time