Vacancy Details

  • Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking.
  • Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow.
  • Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs.

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.  

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Development Engineer who will provide engineering assessment, technical advice and project supervision for land development, subdivision and civil infrastructure projects. 

This role will provide you the opportunity to: 

  • Coordinate engineering input into planning matters associated with land development and subdivision applications, liaising with Council’s Planning team.  
  • Provide engineering and technical advice to Council projects and subdivisional works. 
  • Liaise with developers and consultants to service their enquiries and take action to address enquiries on land development and subdivisions.
  • Assist with the preparation of tender specifications and funding submissions. 
  • Report to Government Departments and funding sources on the progress of projects, including preparation of final claims and reports. 
  • Assist in the establishment, development and maintenance of systems and procedures used within the Asset Services team, with the aim of continuous improvement. 

Our ideal candidate will have: 

  • Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering admitting to Graduate or Member grade of Professional Engineer. 
  • Three years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Supervision of direct labour works operations.
  • Experience in managing projects other than roads and bridge projects General engineering, road construction, maintenance, design and traffic engineering.
  • Experience in engineering evaluation of subdivision projects. 

Other requirements:

  • Knowledge in Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and design practices. 
  • Knowledge and experience in Computer systems and software which relate to engineering work.

We care We thrive We grow 

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements. 

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire. 

We offer: 

  • Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments.
  • Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance.
  • A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking.
  • An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do.
  • An active Social Club.
  • Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff.
  • Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations.
  • Generous leave entitlements including:  
    • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave 
    • Purchased leave 
    • Ceremonial leave 
    • Gender affirmation leave 
    • Family violence leave 

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Elie Touloupis, Coordinator Development Engineering on 03 5220 7206. 

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to any end date advertised. 

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Please address the key selection criteria (KSC) in your cover letter or use the KSC to guide your responses to the online questionnaire when submitting your application. 

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you. 

Applications close on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 11.59PM 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace. 

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.