Land Development Officer

**Who are we?**:
We're here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
The purpose of the Land Development Officer, is to assess South East Water's servicing and financial requirements for the connection of new developments and meet the growth demands in South East Waters licence area. The role requires working collaboratively through a contractual agreement with land developers, engineering consultants, civil contractors, councils and other authorities to deliver, in accordance with our strategic planning the installation of assets

Key accountabilities will be;
- Provide preliminary servicing advice for development proposals.
- Prepare and authorise Statutory Referrals
- Prepare and manage Development Agreements (Contracts) for the installation of assets.
- Evaluate construction tenders, tender variations.
- Recommend SE Water expenditure in accordance with SE Water's Land Development Policies and Pricing Manual
- Assess alternative and innovative servicing options for new developments.
- Assess the performance of accredited consultants to inform SE Water's Performance and Accreditation regime.
- Liaise with Customer Service Delivery to resolve complex operational issues.
- Conduct meetings with developers, engineering consultants, surveyors, builders, local councils and other authorities
- Collaborate with internal teams on matters including but not limited to legal, billing, metering and design construction of SE Water assets.
- Assist in the enhancement of PropertyConnect
- Assist in the identification and development of existing Land Development processes to enable procedures.

**Who are you?**:
To be successful in this position, you will need experience in a similar role, along with ;
- Understanding of the role in the community the land and / or property development industry
- Knowledge of the Water Act, Planning and Environment Act, Subdivision Act, ISO 9001 Standards and Standards contained within the Melbourne Retail Water Agencies Water and Sewerage Codes
- Knowledge of the design or construction of water and sewerage facilities
- Knowledge of hydraulic principles
- Sound analytical and computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and other work related databases
- High level of negotiation skills to resolve complex servicing and financial requirements
- Able to understand technical matters and learn new technical skills
- Customer focus
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to determine and manage multiple tasks based on assessment of priorities and stakeholder needs

**What's in it for you?**:

- A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and leave purchasing.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
- A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
- A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
- Career focused learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
- Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.
- Competitive salary starting at $95,733 to $100,772 plus super

**We're for everyone**:
We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We're here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it's our people's collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we're all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

**Keen to make an impact?**: