Development Engineer

About Us:

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.

Your New Role:

Reporting to the Development Services Manager the Development Engineer plays a key role in assessing coordinating and approving development proposals to ensure compliance with engineering environmental and infrastructure standards. This role works closely with planners developers consultants and internal stakeholders to deliver safe efficient and sustainable outcomes for the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing professional advice support and guidance to internal and external stakeholders with respect to the engineering aspects of development to ensure compliance with relevant legislation standards industry best practice and Councils requirements.
• Assessing determining and issuing development related applications including construction certificates and compliance certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
• Inspecting monitoring auditing and reporting on subdivision and development projects to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.

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

About You:

You are a collaborative and detail-oriented engineer who understands the complexities of development in a local government environment and is motivated by contributing to community outcomes.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline and/or demonstrated experience and capability performing duties at a comparable professional level;
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including problem solving negotiation and conflict resolution; and
• Demonstrated computer skills including CAD applications engineering software (Drains Hecras etc) GIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Whilst not considered essential requirements of the role the following experience is highly desirable and would be considered an advantage:

• Demonstrated experience in engineering/technical development functions of a Local Government or private consultancy including the assessment and supervision of engineering aspects of land development;
• Experience in the assessment of development related applications including development applications construction certificates subdivision certificates water supply/sewerage/stormwater drainage work and works/structures within a public road;
• Good working knowledge of geotechnical and flooding principles as applicable to land development
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of engineering design and construction techniques associated with development including stormwater on-site detentions bioretentions road transport environmental practice water sensitive urban design and total water cycle management principles.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate youll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position 35 hour work week
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Weekly salaryof $2068.86 to $2328.52 (plus 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 access to study leave if required.
• Novated Leasing and salary packaging options (for eligible roles).
• A supportive collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested

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 Wednesday 25 February 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 Marnie Jeffery Development Services 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.