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Description
Join our Development Services team as Team Leader – Development Engineering
and play a key role in shaping the region's future.
From stunning coastlines to thriving bushland, Sutherland Shire offers a unique setting for innovative and sustainable development.
Lead a specialist team, drive sustainable development outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver customer-first service — all while fostering professional growth within your team.
About Sutherland Shire Council
At Sutherland Shire Council, we're committed to balancing growth with sustainability. Our Development Services team plays a key role in shaping the future of our community, delivering essential infrastructure outcomes, and upholding high standards in planning and development.
Sutherland Shire, New South Wales
Position Overview
Lead and manage a high-performing team of development engineers.
Ensure engineering assessments align with timeframes for development assessment and take a proactive approach to problem resolution.
Confirm that assessments comply with Council's policies, planning instruments, and all relevant legislative obligations.
Drive process improvement and champion a culture of customer service and safety.
Provide expert guidance on complex development matters, including land titling, subdivision certificates, and infrastructure design.
Foster strong relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, developers, contractors, and government agencies.
Represent Council as an expert witness at the NSW Land & Environment Court when required.
Support team development through mentoring, feedback, and Council's professional growth programmes.
Who We're Looking For
Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
A valid Class C Driver's Licence and General Construction Induction Card NSW.
Extensive experience in development assessment and managing a team within a fast-paced local government environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to foster relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
Proven problem-solving abilities and sound judgement in engineering matters.
A thorough understanding of land titling matters and relevant environmental legislation.
Benefits & Compensation
Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why you are a great fit.
Application deadline: 11:59 pm Sunday 9th November ****.
Interviews within two weeks of closing.
Package: From $117,242 – $133,307 gross p.a. plus 12 % superannuation. Additional award vehicle allowance of $10,780 gross p.a. paid.
Hours: Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week, with a 19-day month option through Council's flex system.
Well-being benefits: fitness passport, employee assistance programme, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme, and novated lease options.
Application Requirements
Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes reference checks, work rights verification, identity and functional/medical history checks (including Covid-19 vaccination), and a criminal history, qualification, and working with children check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Contact: Grant Rayner, Development Assessment & Certification Manager (); Lucille Kilshaw, Talent Acquisition Business Partner () for enquiries.
Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government's Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programmes, and events.
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