Networks Engineer

Description:

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value. To find out more about our beautiful region click here.

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do. We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named ‘Yalawanyi Ganya’ which means “sitting/meeting place” in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

• Long service leave when you’ve been with us for over 5 years
• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Generous leave entitlements
• Flexible work options, including a hybrid model of working from home and the office
• Work in a modern office that provides a variety of work settings supported by the right technology
• Ongoing personal and professional development programs
• Study assistance and study leave
• And lots more…

This position sits within the Water Planning and Assets Department and is a technical role with hands on data analysis, modelling, GIS, scenario analysis and some project management responsibilities. The role is responsible for ongoing development and maintenance of the hydraulic models, and works with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that models are up to date and can be used for planning and decision-making purposes.

A professional engineer with hydraulic modelling knowledge and water/wastewater industry experience. You are a keen learner who is willing to work across departments to understand our current systems, plan for the future and optimise efficiencies.