Civil Engineer Graduate

Civil Engineer Graduate
3 Year Term contract
Salary: $79,993.21 up to $92,835.53 per annum plus superannuation.
(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

Are you looking to develop a career in the design and delivery of projects in Local Government?

We have two great opportunities available, these roles are Full Time Term Contract positions.

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the Position

We are providing an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate with a relevant degree in Civil Engineering (or a student finishing their degree in 2023) looking to develop a career in Local Government.

Through our Graduate rotation program, you will gain experience across a broad range of engineering projects including investigation, design, construction and maintenance of Council assets such as roads, bridges, stormwater, buildings, jetties, viewing platforms and swimming pools. You will be supported and coached by our experienced and multidisciplinary team giving you opportunity across our engineering disciplines and different teams to develop your knowledge, skills and experience and prepare you for more senior engineering roles in Council.

For more information on Wollongong City Council's Infrastructure Delivery Program click here.

If you are highly motivated, a strong communicator and collaborator and have a passion for problem solving then this may be a great opportunity to kickstart your career as an engineer!

What You will be doing

• Design and project management 
• Technical design development
• Project cost estimation and budget coordination
• Drafting and detailed drawing
• Stakeholder management and consultation

Interested?

For more information, click on Apply to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's E-recruitment site.

You will be prompted through the application to answer the essential requirements as outlined on Page 3.

Contact Ben Hogendyk - Design Engineer - Structural and Architectural on (02) 4227 8605 for questions related to the job.

Please note it is anticipated interviews for these roles will take place on Wednesday, 6 December and Thursday, 7 December 2023.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 27 November 2023.

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.