Senior Development Engineer

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Engineer to join our Development Engineering team. This is a senior technical role where you will help shape safe, sustainable and well-designed development outcomes across the region.

You will provide specialist engineering advice, assess complex development and subdivision proposals, inspect construction works and support the delivery of infrastructure that benefits the community.

This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise in a role that combines engineering, problem solving, customer service and collaboration across Council.

In this role, you will:

• Provide senior development engineering advice on development applications, subdivisions and infrastructure proposals.
• Assess engineering plans, drainage and detention systems, driveways, roads, pavements, traffic and public infrastructure.
• Provide pre-DA advice and strategic engineering input into land use planning and development matters.
• Assess and determine relevant construction, subdivision, Road Act and Local Government Act applications.
• Undertake inspections of subdivision and development construction works.
• Review engineering drawings, technical reports, as-constructed information and final survey plans.
• Represent Council in complex matters, including legal proceedings where required.
• Support the Coordinator Development Engineering with technical, strategic and business planning advice.
• Mentor and support development engineering staff and contribute to continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience in development engineering and the assessment of development applications.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, engineering standards and industry requirements.
• High level experience in subdivision design, development construction, drainage, detention, pavements and erosion and sediment control.
• Experience assessing and approving engineering plans and supervising development construction.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team.
• Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• The ability to build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer?

Salary: Commencing salary circa $113,000 - $124,000p.a. plus superannuation. (dependent on skills and experience)

3.5% Civil Liability Allowance

A vehicle arrangement will be made with the successful candidate for this role. Council will provide you with a leaseback vehicle for an annual fee calculated as 20% of the gross purchase price. This is a fully maintained vehicle for both business and full private use with no additional expenses in normal use.

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Permanent, Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 11:00 pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Arsh Singh, Principal Development Engineer who is the hiring manager for this role. Arsh can be reached on (02) 7955 7442 or at [email protected]

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Kim Aird, Human Resources Officer who is the HR representative for this role. Kim can be reached on (02) 7955 7467 or at [email protected]