Infrastructure Engineer (2 positions)

Job No: 4550626
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Ongoing
  • Band 7, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Our large Engineering team currently have two opportunities for experienced Infrastructure Engineers.

One role has a focus on stormwater drainage and flooding with the other role having a focus on infrastructure assets such as roads and bridges.

Key responsibilities of the roles include:

  • Provide timely specialist technical advice to a range of stakeholders
  • Investigate and evaluate infrastructure and engineering issues
  • With a customer service focus, act as the City’s primary contact point for relevant enquiries
  • Project manage and administer contracts of varying scale and complexity
  • Work with both internal maintenance teams and external consultants and contractors on relevant projects
  • Develop forward capital works programs and upgrades including the preparation of estimates for budget submissions
  • Prepare a range of reports and correspondence 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Relevant engineering qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in applying civil engineering and environmental principles and practices, specifically as they relate to stormwater drainage and floodplain management or infrastructure assets
  • Strong project management skills – ensuring projects are delivered to the scope, on time and budget
  • The ability to prioritise competing tasks with excellent time management skills
  • Good communication and customer service skills

A satisfactory police records check, pre employment medical and drivers licence are required for these positions.

Benefits

  • Annual salary increases (next increase October 2026) | 17.5% annual leave loading | Fitness Passport
  • Flexible and hybrid work options | Secure and stable employment
  • Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

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Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kingsley Sexton, Coordinator Infrastructure Development, (03) 5434 6381.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 8 July 2026.

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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