Land Development Officer

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• Please ensure to include a copy of your resume, cover letter and your key selection criteria responses with your application.

About the role

The Land Development Officer plays a vital role in ensuring new water and sewer infrastructure for subdivisions and main extensions are delivered to meet required standards. This role ensures developments are appropriately planned, accounting for current growth in our region.

A core component of this role is conducting field-based auditing on the construction of new water and sewer infrastructure and completing inspection reports to ensure compliance with legislative and corporation standards. You will have access to a North East Water vehicle to regularly travel onsite to complete inspections. This is an amazing opportunity to get out and about in the beautiful north east region

Our ideal candidate will be pro-active and highly organised with the ability to display a strong commitment to working as part of a team.

This role is a full-time ongoing opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based auditing to ensure compliance with legislative and corporation standards and write detailed inspection reports on your findings, escalating any non-compliance.

• Provide technical advice to developers and consultants on the construction and connection of new subdivision water and sewer infrastructure.

• Ensure new water and sewer infrastructure for new subdivisions and extensions meet our forward development planning requirements.

• Liaise with North East Water's customers ensuring notification and communication on proposed and ongoing works.

• Review and approve property development plans for new water supply and sewerage works for new subdivisions and extensions.

• Ensure developer provided works and asset related data is captured in relevant systems (i.e. ESRI).

• Support the recovery of fees and charges associated with development works.

• Provide advice and administrative support to team with respect to the timely placement of requirements for planning referrals and the certification and issuing of a statement of compliance on subdivisions.

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Key Selection Criteria

1. Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage internal and external stakeholders.

2. Well-developed analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to write detailed reports.

3. Understanding of the Plumbing Industry Code and Water Services Association of Australia Code or other trade industry codes and practices.

4. Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure assets, including pipelines, and pumping stations.

5. Relevant experience in and/or knowledge of development services and the subdivision process.

Working at North East Water

North East Water is a leader in a unique and rewarding industry. This is thanks to our team who makes sure we exceed the expectations of our customers and communities. We're committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment, and offer a range of benefits to our people, including:

· Our state-of-the-art regional headquarters,

· Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,

· Great work-life balance with a range of flexible working arrangements,

· Professional development through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,

· Annual salary increases and superannuation,

· Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,

· Health and wellbeing activities,

· 24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),

· Social club,

· Bring your dog to work,

· plus much, much more

Position Information

• An attractive salary range of $78,527 to $88,313 plus 12% superannuation, depending on skills and experience.

• This is a full time, ongoing position.

• Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Have questions? Get in touch

Please do not hesitate to contact Russell Sunderland, Coordinator Land Development on or our People & Culture team at [email protected]

Ready to apply?

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Applications close 11:59pm Monday 7 July 2025.