Water and Sewer Development Engineer

Your New Role:

Kempsey Shire Council is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking engineer to join our Water and Sewer team and help support sustainable growth across the region. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the planning assessment and protection of critical water and sewer infrastructure ensuring new development is serviced efficiently while supporting community growth environmental outcomes and long-term asset sustainability.

We encourage applications from engineers across all stages of their career including those with experience in operations design maintenance asset management hydraulic modelling or project delivery. Whether your background is in local government consulting or utilities with the right attitude your expertise will play a key role in supporting strategic planning capital works investigations and infrastructure upgrades.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how new development is serviced across the Kempsey Shire while working closely with developers consultants planners and operational teams. You will help shape servicing outcomes for residential commercial and industrial growth undertake hydraulic modelling and network investigations identify and prioritise future infrastructure renewals develop servicing strategies and provide specialist advice that supports sustainable growth while protecting and enhancing Councils water and sewer infrastructure for future generations.

The role combines development engineering hydraulic modelling network planning and infrastructure renewal prioritisation providing a diverse and rewarding mix of technical strategic and stakeholder-focused work.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role please refer to the Position Description.

You are acollaborative and solutions-focused engineering professionalwho enjoys workingacross technicalstrategic and customer-facing projects.

You have experience in water and sewer infrastructure planning development engineering network operations asset management hydraulic modelling design construction or a related field and understandthe importantroleessential infrastructureplays in supportingsustainable community growth.

You are confidentinterpreting engineeringdesigns hydraulic assessmentsand technical documentation and can provideclear practical advice toa broad rangeof stakeholders. Yourstrong communication andrelationship-building skillsallow you towork effectively withdevelopers consultants regulatoryagencies andinternal teams toachieve positive outcomeswhile maintaining highengineering and customerservice standards.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Degree qualifications inEngineering (or equivalentdemonstrated skillsand extensive experiencewithin the waterand sewer industry).
• A current ClassC Driver Licence.
• A General Construction Induction Card (White Card) or a willingness to obtain.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings GIS data and reports.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and negotiation abilities.

The following qualifications training or experiencewill be highlyregarded:

• Experience with watersupply modelling andnetwork management usingInfoWorks WS Pro.
• Construction on-site delivery inspection design or project management experience associated with water and sewer network infrastructure.
• Experience in water and sewer network operations asset management development servicing infrastructure planning or renewal prioritisation.
• Training or experience in WSAA codes and standards and network analysis development engineering or water and sewer infrastructure planning.

We welcome applications from engineers at all stages of their career who are keen to develop their skills and contribute to the future of water and sewer infrastructure in the Kempsey Shire.

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW known for its genuine hospitality pristine beaches sub-tropical rainforests mountain ranges rock river gorges sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive proactive and dynamic organisation and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360 dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired connected Macleay Valley.

As the successful candidate youll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position 35 hour work week
• Monthly RDOs
• Weekly salary of $2151.61 to $2421.66 (approximately $111883.72 to $125926.32 per annum)
• 3.5% civil liability allowance (for eligible engineers).
• 12% Superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements including access to Long Service Leave after five years.
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing including flexible work arrangements rostered days off EAP access social club and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Lease back vehicle.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options.
• A supportive collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Please apply via Councils website Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience abilities knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Applications Close: COB Sunday 16 August 2026

Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions Please contact Andrew Miller Water and Sewer Services Planning Manager for a confidential discussion onPh:.

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Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a addition Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.