Project Engineer
Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Ensure water and wastewater system capacity and capability are understood and planning the works required to meet current and future needs.
- Manage the long-term financial modelling for the water and wastewater funds to support Council’s goal of long-term financial sustainability.
- Career progression and the opportunity to work with a team of highly motivated professional engineers
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Do you have experience with the preparation of project plans, specifications, tenders, contracts and other documentation necessary for delivery of water and waste related projects? Are you interested in ensuring water & wastewater system capacity as well as planning the works to meet Councils current and future needs? We would like to hear from you!
Council are seeking a professional engineer with 2-5 years experience in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Management & has an understanding of the application of legislation, guidelines, codes and standards.
You will have highly developed communication/negotiation skills and the ability to work efficiently in this autonomous role.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Engineering qualifications acceptable for membership of Engineers Australia as a Professional Engineer and 2-5 years experience in Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Project Management
- Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage projects and people in order to meet deadlines
- Immunisations (or willingness to undergo) Hepatitis, Tetanus & Q Fever
- A high level of autonomy and initiative, with a drive to succeed
- Driver Licence
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact James McLoughney on 0400 229 390.
Salary range: Grade 19 - $112,011.74 - $121,200.39 per annum plus 12% superannuation and a leaseback vehicle for a 35 hour work week. A Civil Liability Allowance of 3.5% will be added to the base salary. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday, 19 February 2026.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging
Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you’re aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.
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