The details:

• Permanent Full Time| 9 day fortnight
• $123,568pa + 12% super
  Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 8 of EBA5
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days
• Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Engineer – Development Services and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As the Principal Engineer you will be a part of the development Services team to provide technical expertise and lead the assessment of highly complex development matters relating to the impact of development on transport and stormwater infrastructure to meet the needs of the community.

Through proactively engaging with key stakeholders, undertake site inspections and investigations to support the assessment of development applications including resolution in transport and stormwater infrastructure issues. Lead the levying and recovery of the cost of infrastructure, including negotiation of complex infrastructure agreements.

In addition, you will:

• lead the assessment of development applications in line with legislative, policy and business requirements
• support the coordination of the development assessment process and the recovery of the cost of infrastructure, including negotiation of highly complex infrastructure agreements
• support the development of team capability to drive a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focussed culture
• build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality services outcomes are achieved
• represent Council as required providing expert knowledge and advice to key stakeholders.

About you

You will hold a Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in the delivery of engineering assessment, and compliance services, along with providing technical leaderships and direction to team members, high level knowledge of Legislation, the State Planning Policy, the SEQ Regional Plan, the Planning scheme, and the Adopted Infrastructure Charge Resolution.

You will be a natural communicator with the ability to influence key stakeholders to support the negotiation of good design outcomes and infrastructure agreements. With an awareness of the principles and practices relating to the planning, design and construction of transport, stormwater and public park infrastructure and landscaping works, you will quickly become a valuable member of our team.

Position Description

Position Description_Principal Engineer Development Services.pdf

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training and Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, chaplaincy program, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.