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Development Engineer

City of Launceston
Launceston, TAS
A$94,528-$107,589 p/a + super 15.25%
Engineering → Civil/Structural Engineering
Full-time
On-site

Posted 4 days ago


The City of Launceston, an award winning Employer of Choice, is currently seeking to fill the following position:

Position Title: Development Engineer

Position Number: POS1858

This permanent, full time position provides high level development engineering advice to advance the delivery of development activities and strategic growth objectives to meet the needs of the City of Launceston.

Key responsibilities:

  • The position will assess, condition and manage complex planning applications and development proposals in a timely manner, determining network and infrastructure implications of proposed developments, identifying required modifications/upgrades and/or augmentations to systems while ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and strategic growth objectives. A particular focus will be traffic impacts of developments and identified or emerging growth areas.
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to internal teams, developers, external consultants, and stakeholders on development matters focussing on traffic/transport matters and strategic urban growth area requirements, including the mentoring of team members in these areas.
  • Respond to public inquiries and stakeholder concerns, balancing competing needs to deliver optimal traffic and transport outcomes.
  • Lead the review of engineering design plans to ensure compliance with permit conditions, safety and design standards, and collaborate with consultants to achieve approval.
  • Work with the Team Leader to develop policies, standards and practices that integrate feedback, best practices and legislative changes.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Work Collaboratively: works collaboratively within own team and across teams;
  • Assess and analyse data, technical documentation and prepare reports;
  • High level judgement and decision-making skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to provide high level technical advice to a range of stakeholders within the development sphere; and
  • Proven application of engineering and municipal legislation, standards and policies.

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at www.launceston.tas.gov.au and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information, please contact Sonia Smith, Team Leader Infrastructure Development on 03 6323 3373 or email Sonia.Smith@launceston.tas.gov.au

To apply, please address your application to People and Culture clearly stating the position number and send to contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au OR complete the online application form available from our website, attaching all requested documentation.

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People and Culture team via email at contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au, noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applications must be received by 3.00pm, Thursday, 3 April 2025


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Launceston, TAS, Australia

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