Senior Engineer - Development (Water & Wastewater) (Tweed Heads)

Senior Engineer
- Development (Water & Wastewater) Local Government | Northern Rivers NSW | Immediate Start | $91.56
- $95.65 + Superannuation Spinifex Recruiting is partnering with a leading Northern Rivers council to appoint a Senior Engineer
- Development (Water & Wastewater) . This is a critical role supporting the assessment and approval of water and wastewater infrastructure associated with subdivision and development in a high‑growth region. This opportunity is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys working at the interface between development, infrastructure, legislation, and asset stewardship. Why This Role?
- Play a key role in shaping sustainable water and wastewater outcomes for a growing community
- Act as Council's Water & Wastewater asset owner representative for development
- Influence development outcomes through strong technical, legislative, and commercial judgement
- Work in a collaborative, professional local government environment The Role As Senior Engineer
- Development, you will lead the assessment of development‑provided water and wastewater infrastructure and manage statutory approvals under relevant legislation. What You'll Do
- Assess development and subdivision applications relating to water supply and wastewater infrastructure
- Determine and issue conditions of consent under the Water Management Act and Local Government Act
- Assess and approve s305 and s68 applications, and issue s307 Certificates of Compliance
- Provide authoritative engineering advice to planners, developers, consultants, and internal stakeholders
- Represent Council in negotiations, appeals and (where required) Land & Environment Court matters
- Lead a small team of professional engineers and contribute to standards, policies, and process improvement What You'll Bring
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering and eligibility for Engineers Australia membership
- Extensive experience in water and wastewater engineering, particularly in a development or local government context
- Solid working knowledge of NSW water, planning, and land legislation
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and development negotiations
- Clear communication skills and sound engineering judgement Essential Requirements ✅ Full Australian working rights ✅ Currently located in the Northern Rivers or surrounding region ✅ Available to commence immediately Why Work Here?
- Meaningful work delivering long‑term community benefit
- Senior, trusted role with real influence over development outcomes
- Strong focus on sustainability, compliance, and asset management
- Supportive council culture with experienced engineering peers How to Apply For a confidential discussion contact: Olly Boyd / Liv Spencer on Or Apply via SEEK or reach out directly #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r2819