Cadet Civil Engineer and Cadet Development Engineer (Fixed term up to 8 years)

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

We have not one, but two fantastic Cadet positions available. This is an opportunity not to be missed! Both positions are fixed term, up to 8 years and involve on the job experience whilst gaining professional qualifications (part-time study), with the view to becoming a qualified, professional Engineer. Both located in Moruya, the Cadet Civil Engineer will be based from the Moruya Depot and the Cadet Development Engineer will be based from the Moruya Administration Offices.

As a Cadet Civil Engineer, your main duties will include:

• Provide administrative and technical support in relation to Infrastructure Services operations, maintenance and construction.
• Liaise with and advise internal staff, contractors, consultants and the community regarding Council’s requirements on engineering policies, standards and practices.
• Carry out investigations and prepare concept plans for infrastructure construction works.
• Carry out environmental assessments and prepare “Review of Environmental Factors” reports for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and programs for construction works and projects.
• Procurement of professional construction services
•  Prepare Project Management Plans (PMPs) for projects.
• Supervise service contracts and minor projects, including monitoring and reporting on project expenditures.

As a Cadet Development Engineer, your main duties will include:

• Liaise with and advise builders, developers, architects, solicitors, engineers, designers and the community via the provisions of technical/specialist information and clarify Council’s requirements on engineering policies and practices.
• Assess   engineering   referrals   and   provide   engineering   advice   for   development applications, including complex applications, and recommend appropriate conditions for consents.
• Assist as part of a team in the development, implementation and review of Policies and Guidelines and contribute to the development of strategic plans associated with development engineering issues.
• Conduct special assignments and assessments with a degree of complexity
• Assess and determine approval/refusal for those plans submitted to satisfy engineering issues prior to issue of Construction Certificate.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community. Some of our Council culture and benefits include:

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives such as access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• Salary packaging program.
• …and much more!

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Tony Swallow on 02 4474 1369 or Alister Robertson on 0437 308 669.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

EXTENDED: Applications now close: 11.00pm Tuesday 2 April 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.