Band 6 - $99,846 - $108,835 per annum (plus super)

Permanent Full Time (part time arrangements considered for the right candidate)

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, GreaterDandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population ofover 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's secondlargest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes atDandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturallydiverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 differentbirthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industriesinclude manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade,wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional characterthat offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellentservice to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We investin the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that isrespectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Aboutthe role

This is anexcellent opportunity for a civil engineer who wants to build experience acrossinfrastructure planning, drainage, asset planning, capital works developmentand strategic infrastructure projects. You'll help shape the future of GreaterDandenong's infrastructure network by investigating complex engineering issues,developing practical and sustainable solutions, and preparing projects fordelivery through Council's Capital Works Program. Working closely with internalstakeholders, external authorities and the community,



you'll contribute toinfrastructure outcomes that support growth, service delivery, resilience andlong-term asset sustainability.

From planning through to projectdevelopment, you'll gain experience acrossStrategicinfrastructure planning,Drainage andflood risk management,Developmentfacilitation,Capital worksprioritisation,Business case andscope development,External fundingopportunities,Stakeholderengagement and collaboration with organisations such as Melbourne Water, theDepartment of Transport and Planning, utility providers and majorinfrastructure authorities.

Whether your background is in civilengineering, drainage, asset management or infrastructure planning, you'll havethe prospect to broaden your skills while working on diverse projects thatmake a real difference to the community.

Aboutyou

You'rea motivated and solutions-focused civil engineer who enjoys tackling complexinfrastructure challenges and developing practical outcomes that benefit thecommunity. You have a strong understanding of civil infrastructure planning,drainage, asset management or infrastructure strategy, and are comfortableworking with a wide range of stakeholders to influence and supportdecision-making. You are analytical, proactive and able to balance technical,financial and community considerations when developing infrastructuresolutions. You will have:





- A degree qualification in CivilEngineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in infrastructure planning,drainage, asset management, civil engineering or a related field.
- Experience analysing infrastructureissues and developing practical, evidence-based solutions.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation,standards, guidelines and codes of practice relating to civil infrastructureand local government.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving anddecision-making skills.
- Well-developed written and verbalcommunication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical adviceand reports, business cases and recommendations.
- Experience working collaboratively withinternal and external stakeholders to achieve positive project and serviceoutcomes.
- The ability to manage competingpriorities, meet deadlines and work effectively both independently and within amultidisciplinary team.

Thefollowing experience would be well regarded:

- Experience working in local government ora similar public sector environment.
- Registered or working towards registrationunder Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
- Experience in road engineering, drainageand flood management, asset planning, infrastructure strategy or capital worksdevelopment.
- Experience liaising with authorities suchas Melbourne Water, the Department of Transport and Planning, utility providersor other government agencies.
- Experience preparing fundingapplications, business cases or long-term infrastructure plans.
- Membership of Engineers Australia oreligibility for membership.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteriaoutlined in the position description as part of your applicatio

📌 Infrastructure Planning Engineer (City of Greater Dandenong)
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