Design Engineer

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926.02 to $106,637.80 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

City of Melton is looking for a motivated and responsive Design Engineer with experience in the design of road and drainage assets using computer design software.

Working within the Engineering Services Unit the successful applicant will primarily be responsible for the generation and management of design plans for Council’s capital works program, which include road construction, drainage, traffic treatments, parking, footpaths and parks in accordance with Council policy, engineering standards and codes of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare computer aided design plans for Council’s capital works program, which include road construction, drainage, traffic treatments, parking, footpaths, parks and sporting facilities in accordance with Council policy and engineering standards.
• Prepare engineering computations, estimates and contract specifications for infrastructure projects in accordance with Council policy, engineering standards and codes of practice.
• Project manage projects to ensure all approvals, reports, permits, and consultation are obtained and completed for delivery of design projects. Obtain any ancillaries to projects such as arranging land surveys, service proving, geotechnical reports, arborist reports, biodiversity assessments, CHMP etc.
• Manage consultants engaged to undertake civil design projects or investigations that form part of the annual capital works program which includes procurement, evaluation and contract administration in accordance with Council’s Procurement Policy.
• Respond positively and punctually within specified timelines to customer enquiries, requests and adhere to the performance standards adopted in the Customer Service Charter.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Degree in Civil Engineering with some relevant experience, or a lesser formal qualification with substantial relevant experience.
• Registered Civil Engineer in Victoria or all necessary qualifications and experience to obtain registered status; or ability to obtain Registration once eligible.
• Experience in design of civil engineering projects using computer design software.
• Understanding of engineering design and construction principles and techniques in relation to road and drainage assets
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Peng Hua, Civil Design Team Leader on 9747 5717.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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