Road Reserve Development Approvals Officer - Wagga Wagga, Australia - Wagga Wagga City Council

Description

Wagga Wagga City Council is currently seeking an experienced individual, ideally with a background in Local Government civil operations and construction, to work as part of the Subdivisions Team to administer residential and non-residential activities associated with development activities as defined within Council's Road Reserves Policy.

What we will offer you:

• Commencing salary at $2,526.26 gpf with the opportunity to progress to $3,031.51 gpf + superannuation.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.

Your new role:
Reporting to the Development and Subdivisions Engineer Coordinator, this position will take a lead on undertaking the assessment of applications and consents for development related works in local road reserves and monitoring of works to ensure compliance with Council's policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Undertake monitoring activities including conducting inspections, assessing applications, and issuing consents for development related activities in Council's Road Reserves.
• Process and administer Section 138 permits (Roads Act 1993), Land Access and Activity Notices (Telecommunications Act Cth), Section 45 notices (Electricity Supply Act 1995), hoarding permits, awning permits, and other activities associated with development within Council Road Reserves.
• Undertake site inspections to ensure compliance with permit conditions, Council's Engineering Guidelines and quality of works undertaken.
• Investigate non-complaint development related worksites within Council's Road Reserves.

What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications relevant to the role e.g., Minimum Diploma of Civil Engineering.
• Class C Driver's Licence.
• General Construction Induction Training Card
• SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Cards.
• Demonstrated experience in civil construction and traffic management at worksites, reading and assessing site plans for developments and interpreting and administration of various acts, guidelines, regulations, and legislation.

What is next?
Applications close Monday, 22 April 2024 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 29 April 2024.

For more information and to apply, please visit

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Keith Seghers, Development & Subdivisions Engineer Coordinator on

All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.