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Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Technical team, Subsidence Advisory NSW
Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
Salary range: $129,464 - $142,665 + superannuation and leave loading
Duration: Ongoing, Full-time
Location: Hybrid work arrangement, Newcastle location. Office attendance required 2‑3 days per week.
About Us
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a service provider, regulator and central agency of government.
Subsidence Advisory NSW operates for the community in coal mining areas of New South Wales, Australia, and is responsible for administering the Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act. Expert advice is provided to property owners, government departments and authorities, local councils, community organisations and industries within Mine Subsidence Districts, and throughout NSW.
About Subsidence Advisory NSW Technical Team
The technical team provides specialist geotechnical and engineering expertise to support the assessment and management of mine subsidence impacts across New South Wales. It undertakes and oversees technical reviews, risk assessments, geotechnical investigations, and the management of remediation works in areas affected by mine subsidence.
About the Role
As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will apply your technical skills and experience to support subsidence advisory services. You will be involved in scoping and managing geotechnical site investigations, scoping and managing subsidence remediation works (e.g. grouting), analysing survey data (ground survey, groundwater, InSAR, LiDAR, GNSS) and preparing survey reports, and reviewing and interpreting geotechnical and survey reports to predict and manage mine subsidence risk on existing and future developments.
To be Successful in this Role
* A degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering and relevant work experience in geotechnical or mining engineering.
* Ability to interpret and analyse data, identify risk and provide sound geotechnical advice.
* Experience conducting geotechnical risk assessments.
* Strong communication skills to convey engineering concepts to diverse stakeholders.
* Criminal record check and a full driver’s licence are required.
Desirable Experience and Capabilities
* Experience providing geotechnical advice regarding mine subsidence risk.
* Experience providing strategic advice on engineering controls to mitigate subsidence impacts to surface development.
* Experience with technologies such as InSAR, LiDAR, GIS.
What We Need from You
Please submit a resume of no more than five pages, including a cover letter of no more than two pages, explaining your motivation for applying and demonstrating your capability and relevant skills.
Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation.
Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Gabriella Schulzer via gabriella.schulzer@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Closing Date: Thursday 27th November 2025 [9.59am]
Contact
Gabriella Schulzer – gabriella.schulzer@customerservice.nsw.gov.au
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