Development Engineering Team Lead
Lead development engineering in a high-performing regional council located on the stunning NSW North Coast, close to Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
The role involves supervising a team of seven engineers and technical officers, leading certification and inspection of subdivision works, and ensuring roads, water, sewer, drainage, and public realm assets meet Council standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable development engineer ready to step up into a leadership role with a stable team and region experiencing major growth.
You will engage collaboratively with internal engineering and planning stakeholders to ensure development sequencing aligns with water and sewer network capacity.
About you:
* A qualified civil engineer with strong NSW local government experience in development engineering, subdivision delivery, and certification.
* Sound judgement, integrity, customer service focus, and confidence to stand your ground on quality while maintaining constructive relationships.
* Leadership experience is essential, supported by a collaborative and coaching approach.
Benefits include attractive compensation, 12% super, leaseback vehicle, and a 9-day fortnight. You will have opportunities for continuous improvement in processes, templates, workflow, and technical capability.
This rare opportunity allows you to protect Council's future asset integrity, drive improvements in development sequencing, and enhance collaboration with internal stakeholders.