Engineering Technical Officer – Housing Negotiable

Ref: 11064

Salary Package up to: $106,112 per annum plus super 

Come for a career and stay for a lifestyle!

The City of Karratha is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated Engineering Technical Officer to join our Technical Services team. This position is based in Karratha, offering an attractive salary and a range of other benefits including, but not limited to:

• Six weeks annual leave
• 13% Superannuation
• Wellness Program
• Housing Negotiable

The Engineering Technical Officer is responsible for providing Engineering and Technical services to the City of Karratha including, but not limited to project investigation and management, contract management, survey and design functions, development controls and general technical advice in a Local Government environment. These will typically include civil projects such as road, drainage, pathway, car park, coastal and landscape projects or medium scale building projects.

The Engineering Technical Officer will be required to provide specific support to the Senior Engineering Technical Officer and Technical Services Coordinator in accordance with the City of Karratha procedures, policy and contemporary Project Management practices to deliver capital works in accordance with the City’s budget and Long Term Financial Plan. 

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or other relevant field
• Advanced drafting skills using CAD systems and an excellent understanding of design standards in relation to civil and drainage projects
• Demonstrated practical experience in Civil design and construction
• Knowledge of the local area (desirable)
• Current manual C class driver’s licence
• National (or Federal) Police Certificate (no more than 6 months old)

Applications are to include a CV, completed application form, and a covering letter (max 2 pages) indicating your ability to meet the role requirements.

For enquiries about this position, please call Jenna Cunningham or Jessica Gardner on (08) 9186 8543.

Applications are to be received by no later than 4.00pm, Thursday 13th April. They are to be emailed to hr@karratha.wa.gov.au or sent via post to PO Box 219 Karratha WA 6714.