Have you recently completed, or are nearing completion of a Bachelor of Engineering degree or higher?
Through starting your career in Local Government, you will have the opportunity to develop specialist technical skills within a supportive team.
You will assist in the delivery of Council’s floodplain program and provide professional flood and stormwater engineering technical advice.
Shellharbour City Council has an excellent graduate opportunity for you to gain invaluable experience working on delivering projects.
You will be supported by a network of people including experienced project delivery professionals, workplace mentors, and fellow undergraduates and graduates across Shellharbour City Council.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty — stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to being financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards, including eight wins for our First Nations Community Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high-performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
* Temporary graduate role up to three years
* Full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
* Starting salary range from $75,356 - $89,831 per annum (based on qualifications, skills, and experience)
* Plus 12% superannuation
* May be eligible for Civil Liability Allowance
* Great culture with a strong, values-led, and progressive team
* Enjoy our employee benefits programs, access to Novated lease options, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun, and more.
* Access to local government and employee benefits such as LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave, and more.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Muhammad Zain Bin Riaz, Flood and Stormwater Manager on 4221 6103.
Closing date: Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 11:30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunities employer and promotes:
* A workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is everyone's responsibility to treat our Community, Councillors, Customers, and colleagues with respect and professionalism, regardless of non-relevant criteria or distinctions.
* We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. We promote the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. We work together to ensure children are safe, happy, and able to thrive.
* We are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity. We recognize the strengths and talents of individuals with disabilities and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We invite individuals with disabilities to apply and will discuss reasonable adjustments to roles and work environment to enable participation. This reflects our belief that diversity enriches our team and community.
Our core values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect, and sustainability define who we are and what we expect from each other. To work with us, you must be committed to role-modeling these values.
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