Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula.  We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council’s Engineering Services Department is looking for a Senior Drainage Engineer who will be a registered professional engineer responsible for providing engineering support and coordination in the management of strategic stormwater drainage services and drainage management including flood management in the Frankston municipality.

The main responsibilities will include: 

• Developing and recommending a rolling stormwater drainage upgrade program, and new projects into Council's Capital Works Program on a priority basis that is continually monitored and updated. Appropriate forward planning and scoping of projects will be required to ensure design plans are available prior to the anticipated construction year(s) ensuring the delivery of allocated projects.
• Undertaking stormwater drainage investigations and providing recommended solutions for drainage matters, including capacity and stormwater quality matters.
• Reviewing Council's stormwater drainage network to determine and clarify responsibility of stormwater drainage assets between relevant stakeholders, as well as to represent Council in the process of clarifying these responsibilities in agreements.
• Develop strategies to address long-term drainage issues including flood management for the municipality.

About you

• Extensive experience and understanding of water and drainage management including legislation and regulation requirements that impact on the provision of subdivisions & private development.
• Knowledge of flood mapping and modelling, catchment hydrology, water sensitive urban design and integrated water cycle management principles.
• Current relevant registration in accordance with Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working Model
• Flexible working hours
• Rostered Day Off
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is a Band 7A currently remunerated at $109,416.26 per annum, plus superannuation. 

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Isuru Thilakaratne, Coordinator Engineering Strategy on (03) 9784 1791 or isuru.thilakaratne@frankston.vic.gov.au

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page. 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse.  Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.