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We are currently seeking an Engineer Development to join our Water & Waste Infrastructure Team. 

Primary Objective: 

Provision of engineering skills and expertise in the planning, design and development assessment of water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering or relevant discipline, with demonstrated experience specific to the water, wastewater and solid waste environment.
• Experience in Local Government engineering and land development.
• Demonstrated experience in the design of water, wastewater and / or solid waste infrastructure or similar.
• Experience in the project management of engineering design projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to be a contributing team member.
• Demonstrated ability using effective negotiation skills.
• For a full listing of the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria please refer to the Information Kit on Cairns Regional Council's website.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a national police history check.

In return we offer:

• 9 day fortnight
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 17.5% leave loading
• Locality allowance
• Subsidised health and well-being membership
• On-going opportunities for learning & professional development

How to apply:

For full details regarding this position and the application process please refer to Cairns Regional Council's website http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/employment .