Job Description

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 plus superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years

Location: Brisbane Square Brisbane City

Our Business

City Planning and Economic Development Services is responsible for shaping Brisbane's future through strategic planning, economic development, urban design, and the implementation of key planning legislation, including the Brisbane City Plan 2014  The business plays a critical role in monitoring and managing the city's growth, ensuring development aligns with the South East Queensland Regional Plan and the vision outlined in Brisbane Vision 2031

Our purpose is to create a future Brisbane that embraces its unique character while supporting sustainable growth, liveability, economic prosperity, and environmental outcomes for generations to come.

Our Branch

Development Services delivers high-quality development outcomes through professional and efficient assessment of development applications. The branch works with developers, consultants, government agencies, and the community to support sustainable growth and ensure development aligns with Council standards and legislative requirements.

The Role

As a Senior Engineering Officer, you will play a key role in shaping Brisbane's growth by providing expert engineering assessment and advice on development applications and infrastructure outcomes. Working within Development Services, you will assess a broad range of civil infrastructure matters, including roads, transport and traffic, stormwater drainage, hydraulics, street lighting, and donated assets, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, Council standards, and industry best practice.

You will work closely with developers, consultants, government agencies, and internal stakeholders to deliver practical and sustainable development outcomes. The role involves reviewing engineering reports, preparing technical recommendations and approval conditions, exercising delegated authority, and providing guidance and support to colleagues. This is an opportunity to apply your engineering expertise in a collaborative environment while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality infrastructure that supports Brisbane's continued growth and development.

To be successful you will have:

• tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering
• minimum 5 years' experience in civil engineering, development assessment, or civil infrastructure planning, design and delivery
• experience with roads, transport, traffic, stormwater drainage, hydraulics, and related infrastructure
• strong knowledge of relevant legislation, engineering standards, and development approval processes
• experience in local government, development services, TMR, or a similar infrastructure environment
• proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes in a complex stakeholder environment
• strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• proficiency in engineering and business systems, including Microsoft Office
• current C Class Driver Licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council:  CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role will require a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, as well as a Criminal History Check and a valid/current C class drivers licence.

For more information: Please call Catherine Hafke on 07 3178 1988.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 07 September at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.