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"Noosa Shire – different by nature" The Opportunity The successful incumbent will provide technical advice and ensure development proposals, construction works, and survey plans accord with engineering design standards and development is sustainable in the long term.
The incumbent will participate in and contribute to the timely assessment and reporting of development applications and investigations in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Furthermore, the employee will also undertake pre-start meetings and compliance of development construction sites and operational works matters to ensure they accord with the planning scheme and Council policies.
Position Status: Permanent Full TimeDepartment: Development and RegulationBranch: Development AssessmentAdvertised: Internal and ExternalPosition Remuneration: Level 5.1 ($90,851 base annual salary) / ($103,123 total remuneration package which is based on a permanent full-time employee and inclusive of 12% employer superannuation and 17.5% leave loading).Closing Date: 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday, 8 December 2024About You As a Development Engineer, you will have demonstrated knowledge of engineering issues and techniques as they apply to land development and construction, including knowledge of relevant statutory document and requirements affecting planning within Queensland.
In addition, you will have knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of local government policies and standards for subdivision and development in the area of roadworks, earthworks, stormwater drainage and erosion and sediment control.
The position's focus will be: Research and provide expert advice and assistance on engineering matters to elected representatives, developers, consultants, internal officers and the general public on a daily basis.Contribute to the assessment and negotiation on a range of moderately complex development applications and associated engineering reports in relation to road works, car parking, earthworks, stormwater drainage and traffic infrastructure, working within a team environment.Process, assess and negotiate operational works and prescribed tidal works applications in a timely manner, while maintaining a strong customer service focus.Exercise initiative and a degree of autonomy in making decisions, solving problems and resolving conflicts in relation to development applications and other development related matters.Undertake inspections, tests and audits of development works to ensure construction and development standards comply with development approval conditions and achieve consistent standards for Council infrastructure.Undertake the assessment of survey plans, easements, covenants and associated documents.Review and sign Flood Certificates, Property Certificates and searches.Respond to, investigate and seek to resolve complaints of development breaches and undertake enforcement procedures for non-compliance in a timely manner, meeting statutory time frames where applicable.Assist in the maintenance of management systems, which monitor development assessment processing, and contribute to Council's online services.Work on specific projects or in project teams from time to time, according to particular skills, expertise and interest.Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position.Further Questions Please contact Patrick Murphy, Development Assessment Manager on (07) 5329 6*** for any further information regarding the position.
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