Development Engineer

2 weeks ago

Ballina New South Wales, Australia Ballina Shire Council Full time $70,800 - $81,800 per year

ABOUT US

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Position

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a recent (or near) engineering graduate to kick-start their career in local government. As a Development Engineer (Graduate), you'll be part of a forward-thinking team working on a range of development assessment and infrastructure projects that directly impact the liveability and sustainability of our region.

A key responsibility of the position is to provide a high level of support to the manager in ensuring the section's goals and objectives are achieved.

To be successful you will bring

  • Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council's values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.

  • Recent or substantial completion of tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related field.

  • Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written.

  • Proven digital literacy with competence in Microsoft 365, namely Outlook, Word and Excel.

  • Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team that has a focus on delivering quality customer service within set timeframes.

The rewards

  • An annual salary range of $70,800 to $81,200 (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.

  • Support and mentoring by highly experienced and professional staff.

  • Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement (9 day fortnight or 4 day week).

  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

  • A supportive, values-driven workplace culture

  • Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options

  • Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.

  • An absolute focus on our peoples' safety and well being.

  • Generous Award workplace conditions.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 5 September 2025

Specific enquiries

David Kelly | Manager Infrastructure Planning |

How to apply

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