About the role
Play a key role in shaping sustainable urban growth by supporting stormwater planning, developing standards, and ensuring projects meet community and environmental goals. Permanent Full Time (Part time and job share will be considered). 

Work type: Permanent Full Time (Part Time and Job Share considered)
Classification: Band 6 Commencing at $95,760 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide technical advice and review stormwater management plans, strategies, and development proposals.
• Support the development of coordinated stormwater infrastructure planning and standards.
• Assist in preparing policies, guidelines, and strategies for integrated water management and floodplain management.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, and internal teams to ensure compliance with the City’s stormwater objectives.
• Investigate drainage options and provide high-level cost estimates to inform planning decisions.
• Contribute to sustainable urban development that balances social, environmental, and financial outcomes.

About you
To be successful in this role, you’re a motivated and solutions-focused civil engineer who’s passionate about sustainable urban development and community outcomes. You enjoy applying your technical expertise to real-world challenges and collaborating with a range of stakeholders to deliver practical, forward-thinking stormwater solutions.

Ideal Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (civil engineering or similar) allowing future eligibility for engineering registration in line with the Victorian registration scheme
• Some experience in municipal engineering, particularly related to stormwater management and land development.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to translate technical information into plain English.
• Good conceptual skills with experience in conducting research, analysing data and synthesising results into tangible plans, guidelines, policies, strategies and other outcomes.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

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Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Aaron McGlade – Coordinator Civil Infrastructure Planning | 5272 4538 | AMcGlade@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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