About the City of Kalamunda The City of Kalamunda is a local authority with a population of 60,000 located approximately a 35 minute drive from the Perth CBD providing the opportunity to work in a varied planning environment, from rural natural bushland to highly developed residential, commercial and industrial areas.

About this Opportunity

Help shape the future of our growing community. As a Development Engineer, you'll play a key role in assessing and guiding development projects, ensuring infrastructure outcomes align with engineering standards, legislative requirements, and the City's long-term vision. Working across subdivision, development and traffic management matters, you'll collaborate with developers, consultants and internal stakeholders to deliver sustainable, high-quality outcomes that enhance the City of Kalamunda for current and future generations.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Assess and provide engineering advice on subdivision and development applications.
- Review development proposals and recommend conditions in accordance with relevant legislation and standards.
- Review and approve Traffic Management Plans and undertake compliance checks.
- Undertake technical assessments of engineering documentation, drainage, and infrastructure impacts.
- Liaise and negotiate with developers, consultants, service authorities, and internal stakeholders to facilitate development outcomes.
- Conduct site inspections and supervise subdivision and development works to ensure compliance with City requirements.
- Administer subdivision clearances, bonds, and associated development approvals processes.
- Provide expert engineering advice to support infrastructure planning and asset management decisions.
- Contribute to sustainable growth by ensuring new developments align with the City's standards and long-term infrastructure objectives For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

The successful candidate will have the following:




- Possession of relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering (or 5 years equivalent experience).
- Possession of Basic Traffic Management qualifications (Advanced qualification desirable)
- Possession of a construction White Card
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. In addition, applications requesting work sponsorship will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in the assessment and conditioning of:

a. Subdivision and development applications. b. Sound knowledge in Subdivision process as per IPWEA guideline and relevant documents.

c. Assessment of water management strategies and plans.

1. Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil engineering design, construction and managing subdivision works.
2. Well-developed working knowledge of design, construction, operation and maintenance principles for Local Government infrastructure, facilities and services.
3. Substantial experience in civil and drainage design related to subdivision and development in a local government environment.
4. Developed interpersonal skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution, and the ability to establish effective working relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Ability to effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines under competing priorities and ensure delivery of a high level of service to the community.
6. Developed communication skills to communicate technical matters and conditions with a wide range of stakeholders, verbally and in writing.
7. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, QGIS, Drain, Xpstorm, Tuflow, Infowork ICM software for evaluating the City complex drainage design,



reviewing and assessing the submission related to subdivision and development application.
8. Experience and knowledge relating to the applicant of Traffic Management legislation and standards in order to design or assess Traffic Management Plans

Hours of Work This is a fixed-term full time position for a period of 24 months, working Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight.

About the Benefits

This position offers a salary of Level 6 being $93,063.28 to $100,087.65 per annum pro rata, (depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant) plus 12% superannuation.

You will also enjoy annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, Retail and lifestyle discounts via the Flare platform, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities. We have flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly.

How to Apply To be considered for the position please submit a cover letter that responses to the selection criteria and a current resume. Your application and other supporting documents can be submitted electronically via our website or through Seek - attaching a maximum of TWO separate documents.

For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on (08) 9257 9999 9257 9999).

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

*No agencies please.

📌 Development Engineer (Kalamunda)
🏢 City of Kalamunda
📍 Kalamunda