Req ID: 655295
Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure
Branch: Planning and Design
Salary Range: Band 7: AUD: $123,340.00 to $134,848.00 per annum plus superannuation plus additional remuneration and benefits dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Work type: Permanent Full-time
- Permanent full-time position (36.25 hrs) based in Fortitude Valley/Brisbane CBD
- Deliver landfill/ contaminated land assessment & remediation design projects
- Join Australia’s largest local government
The Role
The key functions required of the Senior Landfill Engineer role include:
- Delivering of strategic engineering outputs associated with Council’s Closed Landfill Management Program.
- Overseeing and developing the engineering program of the Closed Landfill Management Program.
- Providing engineering support to Council projects involving localised or precinct scale landfill or contaminated land remediation projects ensuring protection of human and environmental health
Day-to-day the successful applicant will be actively responsible for activities such as preparing complex project proposals, program management and coordination, resourcing of project delivery, attending closed landfill management program meetings and presenting progress updates, educating, and influencing stakeholders, provide technical specialist engineering advice and remediation design package deliverables and certifying designs. As a senior member of the Contaminated Land Services team, you will also champion sharing knowledge, improving processes and identifying new technologies, skill building and succession planning and creating a multi-year plan for the growth of the team.
About Us
Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the biggest employers in Queensland. We have more than 300 job types across a broad range of service areas, with roles that serve our community. We employ an inclusive and diverse workforce, with great benefits and flexible work options. A job with us offers skill development, career mobility and access to benefits that matter.
Planning and Design's team of over 180 professionals have extensive experience and a demonstrated record of excellence in the design and documentation of civil and civic infrastructure projects. Our skilled team of environmental scientists and engineers provide practical, fit for purpose and constructible solutions, advice and recommendations in the area of contaminated land assessment and management to asset owners, project managers and design managers to protect human and environmental health.
Our expertise includes:
- Closed landfill and contaminated land audits, monitoring and assessments.
- Closed landfill and contaminated land remediation designs.
- Technical project support including quality assurance for externally delivered projects.
- Landfill management infrastructure asset condition assessment.
- Preparation of site management plans to manage residual impacts.
- Spoil management onsite reuse and offsite disposal advice.
- Management of Council's contaminated land database.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
This role will require a Bachelor of Engineering and Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ) in the area of engineering.
For more information: Please email Dim Amarandos on dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au or call on 07 3178 5894.
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 7th April 2024 at 11.55PM AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.