Senior Catchment Engineer

4 weeks ago


Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia City of Parramatta Full time
About the Role

The City of Parramatta is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Catchment Engineer to lead the day-to-day operations of a team of engineers responsible for the assessment of development applications, technical input into strategic planning, plans and policies, and the provision of technical advice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a team of engineers responsible for a full range of catchment referrals.
  • Identify and present solutions for complex catchment engineering issues.
  • Manage the team to deliver innovative and effective catchment engineering outcomes that align with Council's strategic documents, legislation, and wider community expectations.
  • Lead efforts across the organisation in the planning and reporting of catchment engineering advice, manage and contribute to strategic, complex, diverse, sensitive projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Represent the Council in a full range of development related forums, including the NSW Land and Environment Court.
  • Peer review reports and correspondence and exercise delegations.
  • Provide direction and setting of targets to achieve key performance indicators.
  • Provide written and verbal briefs to internal and external stakeholders which provide detailed, legally robust, and accurate information.
  • Lead and manage using robust, proactive, and contemporary project management methodology, controls, risk management and reporting to ensure outcomes and timeframes meet agreed expectations.
  • Integrate engineering with planning, traffic and transport, urban design, environment, heritage, social and economics.
  • Manage team in line with operating budgets.
  • Manage grant and general funding of projects, where applicable, in line with approved processes.
About You
  • Tertiary qualifications (degree or associate diploma) in civil engineering with a focus on catchment management.
  • Extensive technical and management experience in delivering innovative and effective catchment/water engineering outcomes relative to development applications, with a track record of achieving strategic objectives with demonstrated success in working with or for the public sector.
  • Extensive experience in running and interpreting flood modelling.
  • Registered as an Engineer with Engineers Australia or eligibility for registration.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams and delivering services to a high standard to meet financial and other business performance criteria.
  • High level of communication (oral and written); negotiation and conflict resolution skills (includes problem solving); innovation and people management skills.
  • High level customer service, case management skills and demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
What's on Offer

We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $142,245.57 to $156,619.05, plus 11% superannuation.

In addition City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

  • A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements.
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years.
  • Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking).
  • Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year).
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.).
  • Participation in Council's Motor Vehicle Scheme will be discussed with the successful applicant.


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