- Produce meaningful outcomes for the community
- Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team
- Work life balance with an RDO every 3 weeks
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
The City of Ryde is a city on the move with major commercial and residential developments underway in many parts of our local government area. Due to one of our Senior Development Engineers commencing maternity leave in late July, we have an exciting opportunity for an Engineer experienced in Development Engineering assessment to join our Development Assessment Department for a temporary period for up to 12 months.
You will be a key member of the Development Assessment team and be responsible for providing specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders relating to development engineering related issues. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to use your engineering expertise to help the efficient functioning of Council's development assessment process and will provide you with professional satisfaction and career life balance.
About You
Are you committed to developing pragmatic and effective solutions to engineering problems related to development? Do derive satisfaction facilitating the engineering aspects of the assessment process for the community? Do you have significant demonstrated experience as a Development Engineer?
In addition, you will also have:
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent
- A high level of effective written and oral communication skills
- Current Class C driver's licence
- Proven ability to assess and interpret
- Stormwater modelling software such as DRAINS, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, MUSIC,
- Stormwater management concepts such as provision for failure modes, OSD design and WSUD treatments.
- Traffic and Parking analysis, including intimate knowledge of the relevant Australian Standards and Guidelines.
- Identifying risk and issues potentially arising in public domain areas from development.
- A fundamental understanding of construction management, geotechnical, structural principals and subdivision principals associated with development.
- Be outcome driven and customer focused with limited supervision.
- An understanding of environmental and planning legislation and the application of relevant planning policies.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
How to apply
If you're ready to contribute to responsible and sustainable development as a Senior Development Engineer with us at City of Ryde, we'd love to hear from you.
Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.
Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025
If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Daniel Pearse on 0434 568 041 for a confidential discussion.
City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety