About this opportunity:

As a Principal Development Engineer, you will contribute to development within our community. Working with limited direction, you will assess the engineering aspects of complex and regionally significant development applications. Your role will ensure timely and consistent processing of applications, while maintaining the quality of the Council's donated assets. Applicants with 5+ years of experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Promote a team culture focused on delivering customer experiences to both the community and the development industry.
• Lead and manage a team of engineering and technical staff, providing mentorship and leadership.

Technical:

• Assess and determine regionally significant and complex development applications, offering written and verbal advice to developers, Councillors, and the public, and liaising with Council departments and statutory authorities.
• Oversee the preliminary review and allocation of applications and referrals for assessment, and review the assessment of operational works applications. Ensure consistency and quality in the work of Engineering and Technical Officers.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related field.
• QLD "C" Class Driver's Licence or interstate equivalent.
• Strong civil engineering and infrastructure expertise.
• Familiarity with Queensland planning legislation and local government processes.
• Leadership, interpersonal skills, and extensive experience in complex project assessment and town planning.

Why work for Mackay Regional Council?

MackayRegional Council offers a dynamic, progressive and financially sound local government, with responsibility for $3.5 billion worth of assets and employing almost 1200 dedicated staff in a vibrant, rapidly growing region where sugar, mining, beef, tourism and retail drive the economy.

In addition to the above, we also offer the following benefits:

• Base annual salary of $113,211.80 + Applicable Allowances
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• The position has a flexible working arrangement with an RDO, but MRC are excited to offer a range of flexible working arrangements including 9 day fortnight roster, compressed work weeks and hybrid working.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.

Want to know more about this role?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jamie Lee on 1300 622 529.

How to apply:

Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role. If applying for this job via a 3rd party job board such as SEEK, LinkedIn etc. (eRecruit) website to apply. Follow the prompts to submit your application (theeRecruit Job Application Quick Reference Guide

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Having troubles submitting your application?

Reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).