Civil Designer (Ref: 1350)

About the position:

The Civil Designer prepares concept and detailed designs, drawings, quantity schedules, cost estimates, and supporting technical documentation for the City’s capital works and infrastructure programs. The role undertakes investigations and design development for transport, parks and open space, and utility infrastructure assets, ensuring designs are safe, practical, constructable, maintainable, compliant and fit for purpose. Working under general direction, the position provides technical design advice, contributes to project scoping and option assessment, liaises with internal and external stakeholders to obtain design inputs, and maintains accurate design and handover records.

Key accountabilities:

• Review project briefs and available asset, survey, geotechnical, environmental and service information to identify information gaps. Undertake site inspections and engineering investigations, and develop an appropriate design approach, program and estimate of design effort.
• Prepare concept and detailed designs for municipal infrastructure including earthworks, roads, intersections, roundabouts, car parks, footpaths, shared paths, kerbing, stormwater drainage, culverts and associated civil works, using the City’s approved design and drafting systems.
• Prepare and document relevant design calculations, drawings, schedules of quantities, cost estimates, technical specifications, design reports, approvals information and other documentation required for grant applications, procurement and construction.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment/.

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Trevor Pitt, Coordinator Design on (08) 9956 6650.

Position requirements:

The successful applicant will ideally hold a Degree in Civil Engineering. Applicants with lesser qualification but significant experience in the design and drafting of reads, footpaths, drainage and other minor scale civil infrastructure works will also be considered. Experience in writing grant applications would be highly regarded.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

This position offers a salary starting from $92,692 per annum or $104,203 per hour, commensurate with the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

• Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)
• 22 Annual Leave days per annum
• Health & Wellbeing Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities
• Study Assistance
• Centrally located
• Free parking

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region. The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

Visit the City’s website: www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment/ to apply for this position.

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are advised to include the following:

1. A current resume
2. A written response (maximum 1250 characters per criteria) addressing the following selection criteria inclusive of examples to support your claims:
i. Degree in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Civil Construction Design, Civil Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, or lesser relevant discipline qualifications and substantial civil design experience
ii. Demonstrated competency in relevant civil design and drafting software, including 12d Model and AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, with demonstrated ability to become proficient in the City’s adopted systems
iii. Demonstrated experience preparing civil engineering designs and drawings for roads, intersections, footpaths, drainage, carparks and related municipal infrastructure
iv. Knowledge of Austroads, Main Roads WA requirements, Australian Rainfall and Runoff, Australian Standards water sensitive urban design and utility coordination
v. High level emotional intelligence, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills to enable effective liaison with all people at all levels and to persuade others to adopt particular methods or strategies where there is conflicting interests and opinions

Applications close 4pm Thursday 29 October 2026

Please note applications will not be reviewed prior to the closing date listed above.

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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