Water Sensitive Urban Design

3 days ago

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time $83,000 - $173,000 per year
Job No: BC3378 Location: Blacktown, NSW

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated professional passionate about WSUD asset management to join our team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 4 years.

Key responsibilities include:

  • conducting field inspections
  • assessing asset condition and risk
  • refining handover processes
  • driving continuous improvement.

You will collaborate closely with the Asset Engineer to support renewal forecasting, maintenance planning, and budget submissions.

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Tertiary qualifications in civil or environmental engineering, or TAFE Certificate of trade or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Experience in the construction and maintenance of WSUD assets
  • Demonstrated experience in the establishment, handover and maintenance of WSUD assets
  • Demonstrated experience in the interpretation of WSUD design and specifications
  • Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders to solve problems
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a team environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer service
  • Class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

  • Relevant local government experience
  • Experience in the use of ESRI GIS software
  • Experience in the use of mobile field applications
  • Availability to work flexible working hours
  • Understanding and demonstrated experience in asset collection, risk management and condition assessment
  • Staff and contractor supervision experience
  • Proficiency in use of and application of computers and computer packages including, Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS and mobile field applications
  • WorkCover approved General Induction for Construction Work in NSW
  • Experience in TechnologyOne including CiAnywhere.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.

  • Entry level for this position starts at $1,679.52 per week, plus an additional 10.32% per week as per Council's flexibility agreement
  • 41-hour working week
  • Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

  • Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.

  • Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.

  • Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Best of luck.

Closing date: Friday 7 November 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Dilip Tiwari on

Internal ref: Term contract - up to 4 years

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