Play a key role in major developments across City of Ryde Competitive Salary Civil Liability Allowance Super Hybrid working | RDO's | Employer of Choice Located in vibrant Macquarie Park! About Us City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities. Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to “strike the right balance”, ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift. Our council will continue to deliver a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program. About the Role This is a great opportunity to step into a senior‑level role where you’ll have real influence on the delivery of high‑quality engineering outcomes across the City of Ryde. Working closely with the Senior Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in managing and progressing Development Applications, undertaking impact assessments, and supporting the community by responding to enquiries and complaints. Beyond technical delivery, you’ll have the chance to shape and support the team’s capability by mentoring less experienced engineers and sharing your knowledge and expertise. The role also provides exposure to leadership responsibilities, with opportunities to act in the Senior Coordinator position when required—making this an ideal role for someone looking to grow their leadership experience and take the next step in their engineering career. About You You will be influential in the future vision of City of Ryde by taking your team on a journey of growth. Your superior engineering skills are key to bringing your projects together and thinking of the future-state City of Ryde. You will have experience working in a similar role with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Your influential approach along with your superior negotiation skills will drive positive outcomes for the City of Ryde. In addition, you will also have: Degree in Civil Engineering Broad experience across civil engineering disciplines, including roads, stormwater and drainage, floodplain management, pavements, traffic, environmental planning, active transport, asset management and/or electrical network planning Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Roads Act 1993, Local Government Act 1993, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), and associated utility authority requirements Experience delivering public domain works in environments constrained by significant subsurface utility assets Experience managing bus stop and shelter infrastructure, including DSAPT/DDA compliance assessments, site inspections, compliance registers and ongoing shelter and advertising contracts Proven ability to manage developer compliance during public domain works, particularly within town centres, to minimise community impact Significant experience with development approvals processes (DA and SSD), including application of environmental legislation and review of civil engineering design plans Sound knowledge of road design, construction practices and relevant Australian Standards Well‑developed written communication skills, with experience preparing reports and correspondence Current Class C Driver’s Licence Your commencing annual salary will range from $136,880.41 to $151,758.71 civil liability allowance (3.5%) Superannuation , dependent on your experience and qualifications. Culture & Benefits Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle Work 37.5 hours and enjoy one RDO every 3 weeks Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees) 3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday Annual performance reviews and Award increases Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.) How to apply Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. Closing Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 11:30pm. If you would like to know more, please see the position description or job-related enquiries please contact Kelly Hawkins, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 9952 8480 for a confidential discussion. City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety
