Senior Catchment Development Engineer

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role
Parramatta City Council is seeking to appoint a highly capable Senior Catchment and Development Engineer professional on a temporary basis for up to 12 months who is interested in working within a highly motivated Development and Assessment Service environment on a permanent fulltime basis.

As a Senior Catchment and Development Engineer specialising in flood management you would play a key role both individually and as a member of our dedicated team in the delivery of professional development assessment services, and for contributing to the on-going improvement of our services and the development of a culture that is focused on customer service and quality outcomes.

About you
The position that we have on offer is central to the success of our plans and as such, applicants will need to be able to provide advanced professional and specialist technical advice and guidance with extensive experience in the assessment of flood, catchment management and hydraulic focused aspects of engineering matters as they relate to development assessment.

You will also have strong capabilities and experience in the management of large and complex development applications within an urbanised/CBD environment, and the ability to operate effectively in a political environment.

Parramatta City Council offers great career opportunities, a central location, great transport, shopping, services and facilities. In order to be considered for the opportunity that we have available you should have:

• A recognised degree in Civil Engineering
• Post-graduate qualifications in Catchment and Hydraulic Engineering and be eligible to be a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia
• Approximately 10 -15 years civil and water engineering experience of which at least 5 years’ experience has been as an Engineer in an organisation with similar diversity of commercial, industrial and community development as Parramatta City Council
• Demonstrated skills in assessing catchment management and hydrological and hydraulic modelling software
• Strong capabilities in the management and assessment of complex development applications
• High level of oral and written communication, interpersonal, presentation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Innovative with high-level customer service, project and process management skills.

What’s on offer?
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $120,384.74 to $132,568.74 (Includes salary + super). In addition to this, you will also receive a Civil Liability Allowance.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the Position Description. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Robert Sutton on (02) 9806 5728 or email rsutton@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online at https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/careers and answer the position selection criteria. Applications close 9pm, Sunday, 31 July 2022 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Councils vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Councils consideration.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ, veterans and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.